aldeanu

Asturian

Alternative forms

  • aldianu
  • aldeganu (Cabu Peñes)

Etymology

From aldea +‎ -anu.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aldeˈanu/ [al̪.d̪eˈa.nu]
  • Rhymes: -anu
  • Syllabification: al‧de‧a‧nu

Adjective

aldeanu m sg (feminine singular aldeana, neuter singular aldeano, masculine plural aldeanos, feminine plural aldeanes)

  1. rustic, uncultured, rude, uneducated, hick
    Synonyms: bardín, paletu, cazurru
    Antonyms: lletráu, lleíu, péritu

Noun

aldeanu m or f (plural aldeanos) (fem: aldeana)

  1. villager, countryman
    Synonym: paisanu

Derived terms

  • vistir d'aldeanu

Further reading

  • “aldeanu”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1ª edición, Academia de la Llingua Asturiana, 2000, →ISBN
  • Xosé Lluis García Arias (2002–2004), “aldeanu”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN
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