xixoniegu

Asturian

Etymology

From Xixón +‎ -iegu.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃiʃoˈnjeɡu/ [ʃi.ʃoˈnje.ɣ̞u]
  • Rhymes: -eɡu
  • Syllabification: xi‧xo‧nie‧gu

Adjective

xixoniegu m sg (feminine singular xixoniega, neuter singular xixoniego, masculine plural xixoniegos, feminine plural xixoniegues)

  1. of, from or relating to Gijón
    Synonym: xixonés

Noun

xixoniegu m (plural xixoniegos)

  1. native or inhabitant of Gijón

References

  • xixoniegu”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1ª edición, Academia de la Llingua Asturiana, 2000, →ISBN
  • Xosé Lluis García Arias (2002–2004), “xixoniegu”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN