Spanish word

Avellaneda

Pronunciation

IPA/aβeʝaˈneða/

Meaning

  • feminine nounAvellaneda

Example

¿Conoces a Avellaneda?

Do you know Avellaneda?

Illustration for Avellaneda (Avellaneda)

More examples

Vivo en Avellaneda desde hace dos años.

I have been living in Avellaneda for two years.

Similar words

apellido: A last name that family members inherit and share.
nombre: A given name that people receive at birth and commonly use daily.
apodo: A casual or affectionate name that friends or relatives use informally.

Definition in Spanish

Apellido y topónimo hispánico usado para identificar tanto a personas como a localidades.

Word origin

Avellaneda derives from Spanish avellana 'hazelnut' plus the locative suffix -eda 'place of', originally naming a locality with many hazel trees and later adopted as a surname and for towns.

Usage tips

  • When Avellaneda refers to a person after a verb that takes a direct object, Spanish uses the personal a, e.g., ¿Conoces a Avellaneda?

Other meanings

  • Avellaneda districtnoun

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