Spanish Conversation · Level 133
44 words
Spanish word
marbellí
Pronunciation
IPA/maɾβeˈʝi/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)person from Marbella
Example
En la playa vi varios marbellíes.
On the beach I saw several people from Marbella.
More examples
Un grupo de marbellíes llegó temprano al concierto.
A group of people from Marbella arrived early at the concert.
Core concept
Native or inhabitant of Marbella.
Common phrases
varios marbellíes
several people from Marbella
un grupo de marbellíes
a group of people from Marbella
Similar words
marbellense: Person from Marbella with the -ense demonym (marbellense), neutral or formal tone.
malagueño: Person from Málaga province; masculine malagueño, feminine malagueña.
andaluz: Person from Andalusia in southern Spain; masculine andaluz, feminine andaluza.
Definition in Spanish
Se usa para quienes proceden de Marbella o viven en ella.
Word origin
Derived from the toponym Marbella combined with the suffix -í, which marks origin and produces adjectives or nouns meaning 'from Marbella' in Spanish.
Usage tips
- The single form marbellí is used for both masculine and feminine, and the plural adds -es (marbellíes) while keeping the accent on í.
Other meanings
- Marbellaadjective