Spanish word

egipcio

Pronunciation

IPA/eˈxipθjo/

Meaning

  • adjectiveEgyptian

Example

Compré café egipcio en la tienda.

I bought Egyptian coffee in the store.

Illustration for egipcio (Egyptian)

More examples

Probamos un plato egipcio en el mercado.

We tried an Egyptian dish at the market.

Core concept

Map of Egypt.

Common phrases

  • comida egipcia

    Egyptian food

  • plato egipcio

    Egyptian dish

  • receta egipcia

    Egyptian recipe

Similar words

africano: Originating in Africa.
árabe: Originating in the Arab world.

Definition in Spanish

Describe origen, pertenencia o estilo relacionados con Egipto.

Word origin

The Spanish adjective egipcio ultimately comes from Greek Αἰγύπτιος via Latin aegyptius, initially referring to inhabitants of Egypt and later extending to anything related to Egypt.

Usage tips

  • Common collocations include arte egipcio, civilización egipcia, and comida egipcia, which reflects that the adjective typically follows the noun in Spanish.

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