Asturian
Americanadjective
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Asturias.
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the dialect of Spanish spoken in Asturias.
Etymology
Origin of Asturian
From the Spanish word asturiano, dating back to 1605–15. See Asturias, -an
Example Sentences
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"He's the best player in the world," the Asturian insisted several times.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2025
Local media, citing an Asturian spokesperson, reported that workers had been at the mine under a permit to extract minerals to produce graphite.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2025
And if the Asturian guided him through those first steps, sometimes it feels like he is guiding him through his final steps too.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 6, 2017
For 10 years Sandro Silva’s Asturian restaurant El Paraguas has reigned as preferred canteen for many of Madrid’s movers and shakers.
From New York Times ● Jun. 19, 2014
You see, I had heard my uncle mention this Asturian trouble.
From The Weight of the Crown by Fred M. (Fred Merrick) White
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