Iberian
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Iberian — refers to Iberia, which has two basic meanings, that, disused, of Caucasian Iberia (corresponding roughly to modern day Georgia) and Theme of Iberia (an eastern province of the Byzantine Empire), and that, in modern use, of someone or something… … Wikipedia
Iberian — [ī bir′ē ən] adj. 1. of ancient Iberia in the Caucasus or its people, language, or culture 2. of the Iberian Peninsula in ancient times or its people, language, or culture n. 1. a) a member of an ancient people of the S Caucasus, believed to be… … English World dictionary
Iberian — I*be ri*an, a. Of or pertaining to Iberia. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Iberian — c.1600 (n.); 1610s (adj.), from L. Iberia, ancient name of the Spanish peninsula, from Gk. Iberes Celtic people of Spain; also the name given to an Asiatic people near the Caucasus. Of unknown origin in both uses, but the word as applied in Spain … Etymology dictionary
Iberian — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to Iberia (the peninsula that consists of modern Spain and Portugal). ► NOUN ▪ a person from Iberia … English terms dictionary
Iberian — /uy bear ee euhn/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to Iberia in SW Europe, its inhabitants, or their language. 2. of or pertaining to ancient Iberia in the Caucasus or its inhabitants. n. 3. one of the ancient inhabitants of Iberia in Europe, from whom… … Universalium
Iberian — noun 1》 a native of Iberia (the Iberian peninsula, or present day Spain and Portugal), especially in ancient times. 2》 the extinct Romance language spoken in the Iberian peninsula in late classical times. 3》 (also Celtiberian) the extinct Celtic… … English new terms dictionary
Iberian — I•be•ri•an [[t]aɪˈbɪər i ən[/t]] adj. 1) peo of or pertaining to the Iberian Peninsula, its inhabitants, or their speech 2) peo of or pertaining to ancient Iberia in the Caucasus or its inhabitants 3) peo a native or inhabitant of the Iberian… … From formal English to slang
Iberian — I. noun Etymology: Iberia, ancient region of the Caucasus Date: 1601 a member of one or more peoples anciently inhabiting the Caucasus in Asia between the Black and Caspian seas • Iberian adjective II. noun Etymology: Iberia, peninsula in Europe… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Iberian — I·be·ri·an || aɪ bɪərɪən n. resident of the Iberian Peninsula; resident of the ancient country of Iberia (located in the eastern part of the present day Georgian Republic) adj. of or pertaining to the Iberian Peninsula or its inhabitants; … English contemporary dictionary
Iberian — I|be|ri|an [aıˈbıəriən US ˈbır ] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: Iberia land of the Iberes , from Greek Iberes Spanish people ] relating to Spain or Portugal, or its people ▪ the Iberian peninsula … Dictionary of contemporary English
