Spanish word

bilbaíno

Pronunciation

IPA/bilβaˈino/

Meaning

  • masculine nounnative of Bilbao

Example

Soy bilbaíno.

I am a native of Bilbao.

Illustration for bilbaíno (native of Bilbao)

More examples

Conozco a varios bilbaínos en mi trabajo.

I know several Bilbao-born people at my work.

Core concept

Native or resident of Bilbao, the major port city in northern Spain.

Common phrases

  • el bilbaíno

    the bilbao-born man

  • la bilbaína

    the bilbao-born woman

  • los bilbaínos

    bilbao-born people

Similar words

vizcaíno: Person from Bizkaia province, from its cities, towns, or rural areas.
vasco: Person from the Basque Country region, across its provinces.
donostiarra: Person born in or living in San Sebastián (Donostia), Gipuzkoa.

Definition in Spanish

Persona originaria o residente en Bilbao, la ciudad del País Vasco.

Word origin

Formed by attaching the Spanish suffix -íno to Bilbao to make a demonym, with Bilbao itself derived from Basque Bilbo.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech speakers often use de Bilbao to state origin, while bilbaíno is the adjectival/demonym form that must agree in gender and number with the person or noun it describes.

Other meanings

  • from Bilbaoadjective
  • Bilbao residentnoun

Opposites

Word lists with this word