Spanish word

berberisco

Pronunciation

IPA/beɾβeˈɾisko/

Meaning

  • adjectiveBerber

Example

En la ceremonia llevan túnicas berberiscas.

At the ceremony they wear Berber tunics.

Illustration for berberisco (Berber)

More examples

Probamos comida berberisca en el mercado.

We tried Berber food at the market.

Core concept

Traditional Berber rug pattern.

Common phrases

  • comida berberisca

    Berber food

  • ropa berberisca

    Berber clothing

Similar words

bereber: Relating to the Berber people or their culture, used in common everyday speech.

Definition in Spanish

Indica pertenencia o relación con los bereberes, usado en contextos históricos o culturales.

Word origin

Formed from Spanish bereber 'Berber' plus the adjectival suffix -isco meaning 'related to', so it denotes something belonging to or associated with the Berbers.

Usage tips

  • This adjective sounds somewhat formal or academic in everyday Spanish, where speakers often prefer bereber or a phrase like del norte de África.

Other meanings

  • Barbaryadjective

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