Ibe·ri·an
ī-ˈbir-ē-ən 
1
a
: of or relating to the peoples anciently inhabiting parts of the peninsula comprising Spain and Portugal or to their languages
The people known to scholars as Iberians seem to have been located primarily along the east coast of Spain … . Hundreds of Iberian inscriptions have been found throughout this entire region, showing the presence of a common language.—
Justin St. P. Walsh
Justin St. P. Walsh
b
: of or relating to ancient Iberia (see Iberia sense 1)
… we prefer a short detour to the south of the paved highway to the village of Tricio, built over the ruins of an ancient Iberian city.—David M. Gitlitz and Linda Kay Davidson
David M. Gitlitz and Linda Kay Davidson2
: of or relating to Spain, Portugal, or the Basque region or to their inhabitants
modern Iberian cuisine
IBS affects up to 7.8% of the total Iberian population (Spain, Portugal and Andorra) …—PR Newswire Europe (London)
see also iberian peninsula
PR Newswire Europe (London)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
: of or relating to the Caucasus of Asia between the Black and Caspian seas or to its inhabitants
From the Iberian Caucasus, the most lofty and craggy mountains of Asia …—Edward Gibbon
Edward Gibbon
: a member of one or more peoples anciently inhabiting the Caucasus in Asia between the Black and Caspian seas
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Flora Cassen, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
Spain was a notable exception, pushing for softened language that may have left a loophole for the Iberian nation to meet its responsibilities for NATO military capabilities without having to spend 5% of GDP.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025
On May 20, just weeks after power outages swept across the Iberian Peninsula, mobile networks in parts of Spain began to falter.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 22 May 2025
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Adjective
Their familiarity with Iberian language and culture, combined with the dispersion of their community, positioned them to participate in the new global economy: trade in sugar, textiles, spices – and the trade in human lives, Atlantic slavery.
—Flora Cassen, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
Spain was a notable exception, pushing for softened language that may have left a loophole for the Iberian nation to meet its responsibilities for NATO military capabilities without having to spend 5% of GDP.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
Noun
The 28-Day Legendary Iberian Solar Eclipse & Cosmic Port Explorer departs from Rotterdam, Netherlands, on July 10, 2027.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025
On May 20, just weeks after power outages swept across the Iberian Peninsula, mobile networks in parts of Spain began to falter.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 22 May 2025
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“Iberian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Iberian. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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