Asturian
7.4
A person who comes from Asturias in northern Spain
- noun
:
asturiano
- As an Asturian, she took great pride in her region's stunning natural landscapes.
Examples
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Many Asturians celebrate traditional festivals that reflect their unique history.
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The Asturians are known for their rich cultural heritage and delicious cuisine.
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They are very proud, the Asturians because they reconquest the war against the Moors began in Asturias.
Synonyms
Spaniard
vsAsturian
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1.7
A person from Spain
is narrower, meaning someone from a specific northern region of that country
Surface Forms
Morphology
Asturian = Asturias (transparent) = Asturias + ian
The demonym is formed by the common suffix '-ian' on the place name, making 'person from Asturias' predictable.
Etymology
Asturian comes from the place name Asturias, so an Asturian is 'a person from' that region in northern Spain and is part of its local culture and traditions.