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andaluz

Andalusian

adjective ahn-dah-LOOS Less Common

Origin: From Arabic al-Andalus, the medieval Islamic name for the Iberian Peninsula.

Usage Note

Andaluz is the adjective and noun for a person or thing from Andalusia, the southernmost region of Spain. The feminine form is andaluza. The plural is andaluces — note the -z → -ces spelling change. Andalusian Spanish is noted for its seseo and aspiration of final -s, features that influenced Latin American Spanish.

Examples

"El flamenco es un arte andaluz."

Natural Translation

Flamenco is an Andalusian art.

Literal Translation

The flamenco is an art Andalusian

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