Madrilenian

1 of 2

adjective

Mad·ri·le·nian ¦madrə¦lēnēən

-nyən

: of or from Madrid, Spain : of the kind or style prevalent in Madrid

Madrilenian

2 of 2

noun

plural -s

: a native or resident of Madrid, Spain

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Etymology

Adjective

Spanish madrileño of Madrid (from Madrid) + English -ian

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“Madrid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Madrid. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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Geographical Definition

Madrid

geographical name

Ma·drid mə-ˈdrid

province of central Spain in northwestern New Castile area 3087 square miles (7995 square kilometers), population 6,421,874

city, capital of the province of Madrid, and capital of Spain population 3,198,645

Madrilenian

ˌma-drə-ˈlē-nē-ən

-dri-,

-nyən

adjective or noun

Madrileño

ˌmä-drə-ˈlā-(ˌ)nyō

-drē-

noun

Madrilenian

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Madrilenian

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