gaditano
from Cadiz, Cadizian
adjective gah-dee-TAH-noh Rare
Origin: From Latin Gaditanus, derived from Gades, the Roman name for Cadiz.
Usage Note
Gaditano denotes anything or anyone from Cádiz, Andalusia. As a noun it refers to a native of Cádiz (un gaditano, una gaditana). The accent of Cádiz is famously fast and clipped; gaditanos are proud of their carnival (el carnaval gaditano is one of Spain's most celebrated). The feminine form is gaditana.
Examples
"El acento gaditano es muy peculiar."
Natural Translation
The Cadiz accent is very distinctive.
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