Spanish Conversation · Level 119
60 words
Spanish word
madrileño
Pronunciation
IPA/maðɾiˈleɲo/
Meaning
- adjectiveMadrilenian
Example
Ella es madrileña.
She is Madrilenian.
More examples
Mi compañera de piso es madrileña.
My flatmate is Madrilenian.
Core concept
Local resident standing beneath a Madrid street sign.
Common phrases
compañera de piso madrileña
Madrilenian flatmate
vecino madrileño
Madrilenian neighbor
Similar words
español: Person or thing from Spain.
local: Person or thing rooted in a particular town or neighborhood.
Definition in Spanish
Se usa para indicar que alguien o algo proviene de Madrid o está relacionado con esa ciudad.
Word origin
Formed from the place name Madrid plus the Spanish suffix -eño that marks origin, with Madrid itself ultimately from Arabic Magerit.
Usage tips
- Functions as both adjective and noun and requires gender and number agreement, e.g., madrileño, madrileña, madrileños, madrileñas, and common introductions are soy madrileño or soy madrileña.
Opposites
- extranjeroforeignadjective