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hondureño

Honduran

adjective ohn-doo-REH-nyoh Less Common

Usage Note

Hondureño refers to anything or anyone from Honduras; it works as both adjective and noun. Feminine: hondureña. Hondurans sometimes call themselves catracho/a — a colloquial demonym used with regional pride. The country's name derives from Spanish hondura ('depth'), said to refer to the deep coastal waters.

Examples

"El equipo hondureño clasificó para el torneo."

Natural Translation

The Honduran team qualified for the tournament.

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