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Bahian

Bahian

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From or about Bahia, a state in Brazil, and its people and culture
  • adjective
  • /bəˈhiːən/
: bahiano
  • The chef prepared a traditional Bahian dish using coconut milk and fresh seafood.

Examples

  • Many tourists visit Salvador to experience authentic Bahian music and dance.

  • She wore a colorful dress inspired by Bahian culture during the festival.

  • The Bahian cuisine is famous for its use of spices.

  • Many Bahian festivals celebrate African heritage.

  • The chef prepared a traditional Bahian dish using coconut milk and fresh seafood.

  • She wore a colorful dress inspired by Bahian culture during the festival.

  • Many tourists visit Salvador to experience authentic Bahian music and dance.

Surface Forms

Bahian positive

Morphology

Bahian = Bahia (transparent) = Bahia + an

Formed by the place name 'Bahia' plus the productive adjectival/demonymic suffix '-an', giving a directly predictable meaning.

Etymology

Bahian comes from the place name Bahia, a state in Brazil, and Bahia comes from the Portuguese word for 'bay', like the English word bay. So when something is Bahian, it is 'from Bahia' or connected to its people, culture, or products.