Madrileño
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of Madrileño
First recorded in 1825–35; from Spanish madrileño, perhaps by dissimilation ( d—d becoming d—l ) from unrecorded madrideño, equivalent to Madrid Madrid + -eño a Spanish suffix forming nouns and adjectives from placenames (from Latin -ignus, -egnus, apparently extracted from adjectives formed with -n- in which g was part of the root, e.g., larignus “of larch,” salignus “of willow”)
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Madrileño Ralphie Choo is also gearing up for his debut, and La Doña’s new EP promises to weave together cumbia, salsa, oldies and reggaeton.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 6, 2023
Onetime rapper Antón Álvarez Alfaro dramatically revamped his musical palette for 2021’s global hit ‘El Madrileño.’
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2023
You’ll be much more properly local than any cockney, New Yorker or Madrileño, though you call Africa your home.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 19, 2017
I know you’re with me on this merry Madrileño jaunt for 2 out of 3—but here’s where I may lose a few of you.
From Forbes ● Oct. 14, 2014
If it be meant as a term of reproach, the Madrileño has an excellent answer in giving the history of its origin.
From Spanish Life in Town and Country by Dawson, William Harbutt
But suburban Madrilenos, grown used to wincing at the ear- splitting shriek from the planes, took comfort in the knowledge that they would not have to endure it indefinitely.
From Time Magazine Archive
Madrid's sizable German colony cheered, but good, churchgoing Madrilenos prepared to ignore the newlyweds.
From Time Magazine Archive
The fact was that Madrid's enthusiasm was real, not the synthetic show that Madrilenos are accustomed to giving for Franco.
From Time Magazine Archive
In the park of the Pardo Palace, outside Madrid, where Madrilenos like to spend sunny Sundays, tough olive trees wilted in the drought.
From Time Magazine Archive
There are no villages sprinkled in the environs to lure the Madrilenos out of their walls for a holiday.
From Castilian Days by Hay, John
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