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Gibraltarian

Gibraltarian

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A person born in or living in Gibraltar
  • noun
  • /dʒɪˈbrɔːltɛəriən/
: gibraltareño
  • As a proud Gibraltarian, she often celebrates national holidays with her family.

Examples

  • A Gibraltarian enjoys the sunny Mediterranean climate.

  • The culture of the Gibraltarian people is a blend of various Mediterranean influences.

  • Many Gibraltarians are bilingual, speaking both English and Spanish.

  • Many Gibraltarians speak both English and Spanish.

  • A Gibraltarian always takes pride in their unique cultural heritage.

  • The Gibraltarian community held a festival to celebrate their history and traditions.

  • As a Gibraltarian, she enjoys sharing stories about her hometown with visitors.

Surface Forms

Gibraltarian singular
Gibraltarians plural

Morphology

Gibraltarian = Gibraltar (transparent) = Gibraltar + ian

Formed by the place name 'Gibraltar' plus the productive adjectival/denominal suffix '-ian', clearly indicating origin or relation.

Etymology

Gibraltarian comes from the place name Gibraltar, which itself comes from the Arabic phrase 'Jabal Tariq' meaning 'mountain of Tariq' named after the leader who arrived there long ago by the sea. The ending -arian, like in librarian, shows a person 'from' or 'connected to' a place, so a Gibraltarian is someone from Gibraltar.