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Leonese

adj

Meaning

  1. A Romance language spoken in the northwest of Spain, closely related to Asturian and Mirandese.
  2. Of, from or relating to the city of León or surrounding province, Castile and León, Spain.
  3. A native or inhabitant of the city of León or surrounding province, Castile and León, Spain.
  4. From, or pertaining to the Kingdom of León, a former independent kingdom in the northwest of Iberia.

Etymology / origin

From Leon + -ese. Compare Spanish leonés.

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