Spanish word

malagueño

Pronunciation

IPA/malaˈɣeɲo/

Meaning

  • adjectivefrom Malaga

Example

Ella es malagueña.

She is from Malaga.

Illustration for malagueño (from Malaga)

More examples

En verano la playa malagueña se llena de visitantes.

In summer the Málaga beach fills with visitors.

Core concept

A Málaga-style characteristic or feature.

Common phrases

  • playa malagueña

    Málaga beach

  • tradición malagueña

    Málaga tradition

Similar words

andaluz: People or things from Andalusia or showing Andalusian regional traits.
español: People or things from Spain or of Spanish national origin.
sureño: People or things from southern Spain or showing southern Spanish features.

Definition in Spanish

Que nace o procede de Málaga, o que tiene las características propias de esa ciudad; también se usa para referirse a sus habitantes.

Word origin

Built from Málaga with the adjectival suffix -eño (ultimately from Latin -ānus), used to mark that something belongs to or is typical of Málaga.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective it agrees with the noun in gender and number, for example malagueña for a feminine noun and malagueños or malagueñas for plurals.

Other meanings

  • native of Malaganoun
  • Malaga-styleadjective

Opposites

  • foráneoforeignadjective
  • ajenoforeignadjective

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