asturian
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/æsˈtʊəriən/
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/æsˈtjʊəriən/
from or relating to Asturias
Etymology
'asturian' originates from Spanish, specifically the word 'asturiano', which in turn relates to the Latin name 'Astures' for the people of that region.
'asturian' changed from Spanish 'asturiano' (derived from Latin 'Astures') and entered English as 'Asturian' to denote people, language, or things from Asturias.
Initially it referred to the ancient people 'the Astures' and later to inhabitants or matters of the region of Asturias; in modern English it means 'from or relating to Asturias' or the Asturian language.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person from Asturias, an autonomous region in northwest Spain.
an asturian described local traditions at the festival.
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Noun 2
the Asturian language (also called Bable), a Romance language spoken in Asturias.
She studies asturian to read local literature in the original.
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