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Quiteño, a. and n.
(kiːˈtɛnjəʊ, ‖ kiˈteɲo)
[Amer. Sp., f. Quito (see below).]
A. adj. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Quito, the capital city of Ecuador.
B. n. A native or inhabitant of Quito.
1935S. F. Paynter in Old Cornwall Summer 19 The more respectable members of Quiteño society often make up parties and visit their friends' houses. 1939House Beautiful Feb. 30/1 We Quiteños, when we die, we hope to go to heaven. 1958A. Toynbee East to West ii. 4 The high point of Quiteño art and architecture is the church and cloister of San Francisco. 1967J. L. Phelan Kingdom of Quito in 17th Cent. viii. 179 Side-by-side with licentious living, the Quiteños produced some of the most perfect examples of baroque architecture..and baroque sculpture in the Spanish-speaking world. 1974Encycl. Brit. Micropædia VIII. 360/3 Among the most admired of Quiteño churches and convents are La Compañía,.. San Francisco, [etc.]. 1978Financial Times 12 Dec. 3/6 Newly-opened by-pass tunnels..have been packed with Quitenos enjoying an afternoon drive. |