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madrileño

from Madrid

adjective noun mah-dree-LEH-nyoh Less Common

Also means

Madrileño (person)

Usage Note

Madrileño is the gentilic adjective for Madrid; the noun refers to a person from Madrid (un madrileño, una madrileña). The classic local dish is cocido madrileño, a chickpea stew. Learners sometimes confuse it with madrugada (dawn/early morning), an unrelated word.

Examples

"El acento madrileño es muy reconocible."

Natural Translation

The Madrid accent is very recognisable.

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