Gaditan

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noun

Gad·​i·​tan ˈga-də-tən How to pronounce Gaditan (audio)
-ˌtan
: a native or resident of Cádiz (anciently Gadir), in Spain

Gaditan

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adjective

Gad·​i·​tan ˈga-də-tən How to pronounce Gaditan (audio)
-ˌtan
variants or less commonly Gaditane
: of or relating to Cádiz (anciently Gadir), in Spain

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin Gaditanus, from Gades Cádiz, Spain, after such pairs as Latin Neapolis Naples: Neapolitanus Neapolitan

First Known Use

Noun

1607, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1629, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Gaditan was in 1607

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“Gaditan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gaditan. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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