Spanish word

sirio

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈsiɾjo/

Meaning

  • adjectiveSyrian

Example

Ella prefiere la comida siria.

She prefers Syrian food.

Illustration for sirio (Syrian)

More examples

Compré un libro sobre la cultura siria.

I bought a book about Syrian culture.

Core concept

Syrian flag.

Common phrases

  • comida siria

    Syrian food

  • cultura siria

    Syrian culture

  • música siria

    Syrian music

Similar words

árabe: Relating to the Arab peoples, their cultures, or the Arabic language.

Definition in Spanish

Indica origen geográfico: perteneciente o relativo a Siria.

Word origin

It derives from the place name Siria combined with the Spanish adjective ending -o, which marks geographic origin or relation and parallels English 'Syrian'.

Usage tips

  • The adjective commonly follows the noun in Spanish (for example cocina siria) and must agree in gender and number with that noun.

Other meanings

  • Syrian personnoun

Opposites

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