Spanish Conversation · Level 130
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Spanish word
serrano
Pronunciation
IPA/seˈrano/
Meaning
- adjectivemountainous
Example
Vivo en un barrio serrano.
I live in a mountainous neighborhood.
More examples
El jamón serrano tiene un sabor intenso.
The serrano ham has an intense flavor.
Core concept
A rugged mountain ridge with small stone villages.
Common phrases
jamón serrano
serrano ham
Similar words
montañés: Of or relating to people from mountain areas; indicating mountain origin.
montañoso: Applied to terrain with many mountains and steep, uneven ground.
alpino: Connected with alpine highlands, their weather, ecosystems, and customs.
Definition in Spanish
Que pertenece o está relacionado con la sierra, aplicado a personas, lugares o productos procedentes de zonas montañosas.
Word origin
From Spanish sierra (from Latin serra) plus the adjectival suffix -ano, originally meaning 'of the sierra' and used for people, places, and products from mountain areas.
Usage tips
- As an adjective of origin, serrano agrees in gender and number and also appears as a noun in phrases like el serrano and in fixed product names such as jamón serrano.
Other meanings
- mountain dwellernoun
- serrano hamnoun
Opposites
- urbanourbanadjective