Meanings
comparative more Burqueño · superlative most Burqueño
- Of or relating to Albuquerque.
plural Burqueños
- A resident or native of Albuquerque.
‘I’m a Burqueño,’ he says with pride. ‘I want to represent the city the best that I can. I want to show that there’s more to this city than just Breaking Bad. The poetry community here is so strong, and we have tons of talent.’
2016 May 29, Adrian Gomez, “New poet laureate wants fellow Burqueños to ‘appreciate what is in front of our face’”, in Albuquerque Journal, retrieved 27 Apr 2023Synonyms: Albuquerquean
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA resident or native of Albuquerque.
Origin
- SpanishAlbuquerqueño
- EnglishBurqueño
Clipping of Spanish Albuquerqueño, from Albuquerque + -eño
More words from Spanish
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
Burqueño. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Burque%C3%B1o
“Burqueño.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Burque%C3%B1o. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Burqueño,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Burque%C3%B1o.
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