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antoniano

Antonian

adjective an-toh-NYAH-noh Rare
Arts & Culture Religion

Also means

of or relating to Saint Anthony

Usage Note

Antoniano is a proper-derived adjective used in Spanish-speaking contexts to describe things affiliated with Saint Anthony (San Antonio) — such as religious orders (la comunidad antoniana), feast-day traditions, or institutions bearing the saint's name. It may also refer to communities or districts named after San Antonio. Its meaning is highly context-dependent, and a learner should treat it as a proper adjective requiring contextual interpretation.

Examples

"La procesión antoniana recorre el barrio cada junio."

Natural Translation

The Antonian procession goes through the neighbourhood every June.

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