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murciano

Murcian

adjective moor-SYAH-noh Rare

Usage Note

Murciano refers to anything or anyone from Murcia, an autonomous region in southeastern Spain. As a noun it means 'a person from Murcia'; the feminine is murciana. The Murcian dialect (murciano) is notable for its blend of Castilian, Aragonese, and Catalan features and its distinctive vocabulary. The region is also famous for its huerta (market garden) agriculture.

Examples

"El acento murciano es muy característico."

Natural Translation

The Murcian accent is very distinctive.

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