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libio

Libyan

adjective noun LEE-byoh Rare

Origin: From Latin Libycus, from Greek Libykos, from Libya.

Usage Note

Libio means 'of or from Libya' and also serves as a noun for a Libyan person (el libio, la libia). The feminine form is libia. It should not be confused with lívido (livid/pale), a different word. As with other gentilicio adjectives, it is not capitalized in Spanish: el gobierno libio.

Examples

"El desierto libio es uno de los más áridos."

Natural Translation

The Libyan desert is one of the most arid.

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