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llanero

llanero

9.9
Relating to the Llanos plains and their people and culture
  • adjective
  • /ˌjɑːnˈɛroʊ/
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  • The llanero music at the festival featured traditional instruments from the plains.

Examples

  • Many llanero customs are still practiced in rural areas of Venezuela and Colombia.

  • She wore a colorful dress inspired by llanero culture during the celebration.

  • The llanero culture is rich in traditions.

  • Many llanero cowboys work on vast ranches.

  • The llanero festivals often include music and dance reflective of the vibrant culture from the Llanos region.

  • Many visitors are captivated by the llanero traditions that showcase the history and lifestyle of South America's plains.

  • During the annual celebration, the llanero artists displayed their skills in traditional crafts and performances.

Surface Forms

llanero positive

Etymology

Llanero comes from the Spanish word llano 'plain' and the ending -ero, which works like English '-er' and means 'from' or 'person of'. So, as an adjective, llanero describes something that comes from the wide grass plains of Venezuela and Colombia.