Gaditan

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noun

Gad·​i·​tan ˈga-də-tən 

-ˌtan

: a native or resident of Cádiz (anciently Gadir), in Spain

Gaditan

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adjective

Gad·​i·​tan ˈga-də-tən 

-ˌtan

variants or less commonly Gaditane

ˈga-də-ˌtān 

: of or relating to Cádiz (anciently Gadir), in Spain

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin Gaditanus, from Gades Cádiz, Spain, after such pairs as Latin Neapolis Naples: Neapolitanus Neapolitan

First Known Use

Noun

1607, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1629, in the meaning defined above

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