Madrilenian

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adjective

Mad·​ri·​le·​nian ¦madrə¦lēnēən How to pronounce Madrilenian (audio)
-nyən
: of or from Madrid, Spain : of the kind or style prevalent in Madrid

Madrilenian

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noun

"
plural -s
: a native or resident of Madrid, Spain

Word History

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 18 Jun. 2026.

Geographical Definition

Madrid

geographical name

Ma·​drid mə-ˈdrid How to pronounce Madrid (audio)
1
province of central Spain in northwestern New Castile area 3087 square miles (7995 square kilometers), population 6,421,874
2
city, capital of the province of Madrid, and capital of Spain population 3,198,645
Madrilenian
ˌma-drə-ˈlē-nē-ən How to pronounce Madrid (audio)
-dri-
-nyən
adjective or noun
Madrileño noun

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