Spanish word

navarro

Pronunciation

IPA/naˈβaro/

Meaning

  • adjectiveNavarrese

Example

El festival navarro atrae turistas.

The Navarrese festival attracts tourists.

Illustration for navarro (Navarrese)

More examples

Probé el queso navarro en el mercado local.

I tried the Navarrese cheese at the local market.

Core concept

Person or thing from Navarre.

Common phrases

  • vino navarro

    Navarrese wine

  • queso navarro

    Navarrese cheese

  • traje navarro

    Navarrese folk costume

Definition in Spanish

Indica origen o pertenencia a la región de Navarra.

Word origin

Derived from the placename Navarra (Latin Nabarra, Basque Nafarroa) plus the Spanish adjectival ending -o/-a to indicate origin or belonging to Navarre.

Usage tips

  • In Spanish the adjective normally follows the noun and agrees in gender and number, for example pueblo navarro, mujer navarra, or navarros, and it is not capitalized.

Opposites

  • foráneoforeignadjective

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