Spanish word

extremeño

Pronunciation

IPA/ekstɾeˈmeɲo/

Meaning

  • adjectiveExtremaduran

Example

Mi vecina es extremeña.

My neighbor is Extremaduran.

Illustration for extremeño (Extremaduran)

More examples

La gastronomía extremeña destaca por el jamón y el queso.

The gastronomy of Extremadura is known for ham and cheese.

Core concept

Regional descriptor meaning someone or something from Extremadura.

Common phrases

  • ser extremeña

    be a native of Extremadura

  • la cultura extremeña

    the culture of Extremadura

  • la gastronomía extremeña

    the gastronomy of Extremadura

Similar words

español: Person or thing that comes from Spain.
regional: Relating to a specific geographic region or its administrative area.
local: Belonging to or coming from the immediate local area.
autóctono: Native to a region, originally from that land.

Definition in Spanish

Señala que una persona o cosa es originaria de la comunidad autónoma de Extremadura.

Word origin

Derived from Extremadura plus the adjectival suffix -eño, with Extremadura itself coming from a medieval phrase meaning 'beyond the Duero' and the suffix signaling origin.

Usage tips

  • Pronunciation includes the palatal nasal /ɲ/ written as ñ, and the word agrees in gender and number (e.g., extremeña, extremeños).

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