Gibraltarian

//dʒɪ.bɹɔːlˈtɛəɹ.i.ən// adj, name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A native or inhabitant of Gibraltar.

    "The idea of a British warship supposedly menacing Spain is ludicrous. Is it meant to bomb Cadiz? Will its guns lift a rush-hour tailback in a colony that most Britons regard as awash with tax dodgers, drug dealers and right-wing whingers? The Gibraltarians have rights, but why British taxpayers should send warships to enforce them, even if just "on exercise", is a mystery."

  2. 2
    a native or inhabitant of Gibraltar wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to Gibraltar or its people

    "The curse has been Spanish ineptitude feeding Gibraltarian intransigence. Border hold-ups are counterproductive to winning hearts and minds, as were blundering Argentinian landings on the outer Falklands."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to Gibraltar or its inhabitants wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The dialect spoken in Gibraltar, a mix of British English and Andalusian Spanish.

Synonyms

All synonyms
gibraltesegibraltese

Example

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"The curse has been Spanish ineptitude feeding Gibraltarian intransigence. Border hold-ups are counterproductive to winning hearts and minds, as were blundering Argentinian landings on the outer Falklands."

Etymology

From Gibraltar + -ian.

Related phrases

Gibraltarian English

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