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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