Iberian

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noun (1)

1
a
: a member of one or more peoples anciently inhabiting parts of the peninsula comprising Spain and Portugal
b
: a native or inhabitant of Spain or Portugal or the Basque region
2
: one or more of the languages of the ancient Iberians

Iberian

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noun (2)

: a member of one or more peoples anciently inhabiting the Caucasus in Asia between the Black and Caspian seas

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Iberia, peninsula in Europe

Noun (2)

Iberia, ancient region of the Caucasus

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (2)

1601, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Iberian was in 1601

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“Iberian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Iberian. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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