Spanish word

Allende

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈʝende/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)Allende

Example

¿Has leído algo de Allende?

Have you read anything by Allende?

Illustration for Allende (Allende)

More examples

Hay una película basada en una novela de Allende.

There is a film based on a novel by Allende.

Common phrases

  • leer a Allende

    read Allende

  • una novela de Allende

    a novel by Allende

Definition in Spanish

Apellido toponímico hispano usado para identificar a un linaje o a una persona concreta, frecuente en autores y políticos conocidos.

Word origin

It comes from the medieval Spanish adverb allende meaning 'beyond', originally a place-name for lands 'on the other side' that later became a family surname.

Usage tips

  • In Spanish conversation speakers usually use the full name (Isabel Allende) or add a role (la escritora Allende) to specify which Allende is meant.

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