Spanish word

cubano

Pronunciation

IPA/kuˈβano/

Meaning

  • masculine nounCuban

Example

Ayer conocí a un cubano.

Yesterday I met a Cuban.

Illustration for cubano (Cuban)

More examples

¿Conoces a algún cubano en tu ciudad?

Do you know any Cubans in your city?

Core concept

Silhouette of the island of Cuba.

Common phrases

  • un cubano

    a Cuban

  • conocer a un cubano

    meet a Cuban

  • hablar con un cubano

    talk with a Cuban

Similar words

latino: Person from Latin America.
hispano: Spanish-speaking person.
americano: Person from the Americas (North, Central, or South).
compatriota: Person from the same country as someone else.

Definition in Spanish

Indica pertenencia u origen relacionado con Cuba.

Word origin

It is formed by attaching the Spanish suffix -ano to Cuba, with -ano deriving from Latin -ānus to indicate association or origin.

Usage tips

  • When used as a noun, el cubano usually refers to a Cuban man and la cubana to a Cuban woman, with plural forms for mixed or same-gender groups.

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