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Gibraltarian

Gibraltarian

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Relating to Gibraltar or its people
  • adjective
: gibraltareño
  • The Gibraltarian culture is a unique blend of British and Mediterranean influences.

Examples

  • Many Gibraltarian citizens are bilingual in English and Spanish.

  • She attended a conference on Gibraltarian history and culture.

  • The Gibraltarian flag is proudly displayed in front of many buildings.

  • The town hosts an annual festival celebrating Gibraltarian traditions.

  • The Gibraltarian flag is proudly displayed in front of many buildings.

  • The town hosts an annual festival celebrating Gibraltarian traditions.

  • Many Gibraltarian citizens are bilingual in English and Spanish.

Surface Forms

Gibraltarian positive

Morphology

Gibraltarian = Gibraltar (transparent) = Gibraltar + ian

The adjective is a regular formation from the place name with '-ian', indicating relation or pertinence.

Etymology

Gibraltarian comes from the place name Gibraltar, from the Arabic 'Jabal Tariq' meaning 'mountain of Tariq', the name of the big rock by the sea. The ending -arian, as in vegetarian, marks 'relating to' a place or its people, so Gibraltarian means about Gibraltar or its people.