Spanish word

alicantino

Pronunciation

IPA/alikanˈtino/

Meaning

  • adjectiveAlicantean

Example

Me gusta la cocina alicantina.

I like Alicantean cuisine.

Illustration for alicantino (Alicantean)

More examples

Mi vecino alicantino me recomendó un restaurante local.

My neighbor from Alicante recommended a local restaurant.

Core concept

Adjective marking origin in Alicante.

Common phrases

  • vecino alicantino

    neighbor from Alicante

  • equipo alicantino

    team from Alicante

Similar words

local: Relates to the immediate town or nearby area.
regional: Pertains to a larger geographic region, such as an autonomous community or state.
provincial: Pertains to an administrative province or comparable subnational district.
nacional: Relates to the entire nation or country.

Definition in Spanish

Gentilicio de Alicante usado como adjetivo para señalar procedencia o relación con la ciudad, aplicable tanto a personas como a cosas.

Word origin

Spanish creates gentilic adjectives by attaching -ino/-ina to place names, so Alicante + -ino gives alicantino and the place name comes via Arabic al-Laqant.

Usage tips

  • As an attributive adjective it must match the noun, for example la cocina alicantina or los restaurantes alicantinos.

Other meanings

  • Alicante residentnoun

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