Pyrenean

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adjective

Pyr·​e·​ne·​an ¦pirə¦nēən 

: of or relating to the Pyrenees

Pyrenean

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noun

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plural -s

: a native or inhabitant of the Pyrenees

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin pyrenaeus Pyrenean (from Pyrene, the Pyrenees, mountain range along the French-Spanish border from the Bay of Biscay to the southwestern coast of the Gulf of Lions, from Greek Pyrēnē, beloved of Hercules in Greek mythology who was believed to be buried upon the Pyrenees) + English -an

Geographical Definition

Pyrenees

geographical name

Pyr·​e·​nees ˈpir-ə-ˌnēz 

variants or French Pyrénées

pē-rā-ˈnā 

or Spanish Pirineos

ˌpē-rē-ˈnā-(ˌ)ōs 

mountains along the French-Spanish border from the Bay of Biscay to the Gulf of Lion see aneto, pico de

Pyrenean

ˌpir-ə-ˈnē-ən 

adjective or noun