Etymology

Manchegan

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Today it means: A native or inhabitant of the La Mancha region (formerly province) of Spain. Full definition →

First used 17th c.Spanish manchego
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  1. Spanish · derived frommanchego
  2. English todayManchegan

From Spanish manchego + -an.

Words from the same roots

Spanishmanchego all →

manchego

First known use, by meaning

  • from 17th c. A native or inhabitant of the La Mancha region (formerly province) of Spain.
  • from 17th c. Of, from or relating to La Mancha.

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