gibraltarian
/dʒɪ.bɹɔːlˈtɛəɹ.i.ən/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 1.34 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Of or pertaining to Gibraltar or its people.
noun
A native or inhabitant of Gibraltar.
Example Sentences
- "The curse has been Spanish ineptitude feeding Gibraltarian intransigence. Border hold-ups are counterproductive to winning hearts and minds, as were blundering Argentinian landings on the outer Falklands."
- "The idea of a British warship supposedly menacing Spain is ludicrous. Is it meant to bomb Cadiz? Will its guns lift a rush-hour tailback in a colony that most Britons regard as awash with tax dodgers, drug dealers and right-wing whingers? The Gibraltarians have rights, but why British taxpayers should send warships to enforce them, even if just "on exercise", is a mystery."
Etymology
Etymology tree English Gibraltar Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English Gibraltarian From Gibraltar + -ian.
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /dʒɪ.bɹɔːlˈtɛəɹ.i.ən/