isleño

islander

noun ees-LEH-nyoh Less Common

Usage Note

Isleño refers to a person from an island, and is also used as an adjective (la cultura isleña, island culture). The feminine is isleña. In the Spanish-speaking world it is particularly associated with residents of the Canary Islands (las Islas Canarias) and the Balearic Islands, and is used as a demonym in several Caribbean communities as well.

Examples

"Los isleños mantienen vivas sus tradiciones."

Natural Translation

The islanders keep their traditions alive.

Literal Translation

The islanders keep alive their traditions.

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