mallorquín
Mallorcan
adjective mah-yohr-KEEN Rare
Origin: From Mallorca (the island), from Latin Baliaris Maior (greater Balearic island).
Usage Note
Mallorquín refers to anything from the island of Mallorca (Majorca), Spain. It is also the name of the Catalan dialect spoken there, closely related to catalán and menorquín. As a noun, un mallorquín / una mallorquina means a native of Mallorca. Note the ll is pronounced as a 'y' sound, as in standard Spanish.
Examples
"La ensaimada es un dulce mallorquín muy conocido."
Natural Translation
The ensaimada is a well-known Mallorcan pastry.
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