mallorquina

Majorcan woman

noun mah-yohr-KEE-nah Rare

Also means

Majorcan (female)

Usage Note

Mallorquina is the feminine form of mallorquín, referring to a woman from the island of Mallorca (also spelled Majorca in English). It can also be an adjective (la cocina mallorquina = Majorcan cuisine). Note the double-l is pronounced like a 'y' in standard Spanish, and the stress falls on the penultimate syllable following normal rules for words ending in -a.

Examples

"La mallorquina ganó el campeonato regional de vela."

Natural Translation

The Majorcan woman won the regional sailing championship.

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