Celtiberian
Britishnoun
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a member of a Celtic people ( Celtiberi ) who inhabited the Iberian peninsula during classical times
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the extinct language of this people, possibly belonging to the Celtic branch of the Indo-European family, recorded in a number of inscriptions
Example Sentences
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My grandfather was a freedman from Sicily who came to take charge of a pottery and married a Celtiberian from the interior.
From Sónnica by Blasco Ibáñez, Vicente
Again the victorious Cimbri turned away from Italy, and, after attempting to reduce the Arverni, moved into Spain, where they failed to overcome the desperate resistance of the Celtiberian tribes.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" by Various
In an instant they tore off his Celtiberian sword, the pouch hanging from his belt, and a gold chain which he wore on his breast in memory of S�nnica.
From Sónnica by Blasco Ibáñez, Vicente
She placed upon the steps a loaf of brown bread, made in the form of a disk, some dried fish, half a Saguntine cheese, tender and oozing whey, and a jar of Celtiberian beer.
From Sónnica by Blasco Ibáñez, Vicente
The young Celtiberian continued telling of the customs.
From Sónnica by Blasco Ibáñez, Vicente
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