Spanish word

barcelonés

Pronunciation

IPA/baɾθeloˈnes/

Meaning

  • masculine nounBarcelona native

Example

Mi amigo es barcelonés.

My friend is a Barcelona native.

Illustration for barcelonés (Barcelona native)

More examples

Vivo con un barcelonés desde hace un año.

I have been living with a Barcelona native for a year.

Core concept

Long-term resident or native of Barcelona.

Common phrases

  • un barcelonés

    a Barcelona native

Similar words

catalán: Person born in or with roots in Catalonia.

Definition in Spanish

Habitante o natural de Barcelona.

Word origin

This gentilic combines the place name Barcelona with the suffix -és and reflects an older Latin form Barcino as its root.

Usage tips

  • Catalan-language situations often use the demonym barceloní rather than the Spanish form.

Other meanings

  • from Barcelonaadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • barcelonesafemale Barcelona nativenoun

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