/ˌmadrɪˈlɛnjən/, U.S. /ˌmædrəˈlɛnjən/, 1900s– Madrilenean. Madrileniann.adj.
/ˌmadrᵻˈliːnɪən/, /ˌmadrᵻˈleɪnɪən/, U.S. /ˌmædrəˈliniən/, /ˌmædrəˈleɪniən//ˌmadrɪˈlɛnjən/, U.S. /ˌmædrəˈlɛnjən/, 1900s– Madrilenean. A. n.
A native or inhabitant of Madrid.
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the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Europe > the Spaniards > [noun] > native or inhabitant of Spain > towns of
Gaditan1534
Gaditanian1640
Gaditano1697
Valencian1769
Madrilenian1809
Sevillian1830
Madrileño1832
malagueña1845
Toledan1846
Madrilene1873
Sevillano1884
1809 W. Bradford Sketches Portugal & Spain I. 20 This sketch represents a Madrilenian and Leonese.
1846 R. Ford Gatherings from Spain xviii. 254 This bit of land was taken possession of by a worthy Madrilenian.
1957 A. MacNab Bulls of Iberia xii. 129 Vicente Pastor... A Madrilenian born and bred,..had the dry, dominating, Castilian style in the ring.
1974 Times 2 May 17/2 Madrid's residents are crowded... Few Madrilenians live in one-family homes.
1990 Ronda Iberia (Iberia Airlines) Sept. 9/4 This Madrilenian contest..attracts young dancers and choreographers from all around Spain.
B. adj.
Of or relating to Madrid.
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the world > the earth > named regions of earth > named cities or towns > [adjective] > in Spain
Valencian1753
Sevillian1830
Madrilenian1841
Toledan1846
Madrilene1889
Sevillano1932
1841 G. Borrow Zincali I. ii. ii. 241 The Madrilenian Gypsy women are indefatigable in the pursuit of prey.
1882 F. R. McClintock Holidays in Spain 20 The carriages and horses of the Madrilenian high-life are as good as anything to be seen in Hyde Park.
1909 Daily Chron. 2 July 3/1 A far better opportunity..of seeing the inner life of a Madrilenean family of distinction.
1921 J. B. Trend Pict. Mod. Spain 65 Some critics have accused Baroja of distorting the Madrileñan character.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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n.adj.1809