Aragonese
|Ar-a-go-nese|
/ˌærəɡəˈniːz/
of or from Aragon
Etymology
'Aragonese' originates from the place name 'Aragon' (Spanish 'Aragón'), with the adjectival/ethnic suffix '-ese' added to indicate origin or relation.
'Aragonese' entered English via Romance-language forms such as Spanish 'aragonés/aragonesa' and/or Old French-derived patterns, formed by attaching the suffix '-ese' (from Italian/Latin '-ese' / '-ensis') to 'Aragon'.
Initially the formation indicated origin or relation to 'Aragon' (people or things from Aragon); over time it has been used both for people and for the regional language, giving the modern senses 'a person from Aragon' and 'the Aragonese language'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a Romance language traditionally spoken in parts of Aragon (northeastern Spain).
Aragonese is spoken by a small number of people in the Pyrenees.
Synonyms
Noun 2
a person from Aragon, or a member of the people of Aragon.
She is Aragonese and grew up in Zaragoza.
Adjective 1
relating to Aragon (the region) or its language, culture, or people.
They studied Aragonese customs and folk music.
Last updated: 2026/01/01 19:22