Asturias
See also: Astúrias
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Spanish Asturias. Known in Asturian as Asturies.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /æsˈtʊə.ɹi.əs/, /əˈstjʊə.ɹi.əs/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
- (US) IPA(key): /æsˈtʊɹ.i.əs/, /əˈstʊɹ.i.əs/
Proper noun
Asturias
- An autonomous community and province of Spain, on the Spanish north coast facing the Cantabrian Sea. Capital: Oviedo.
- 2000, Richard Sterling, Allison Jones, Spain, Lonely Planet; World Food, page 145:
- To this day the Asturians say to each other "Have a care. Asturias is Spain. The rest is Araby."
- Synonym: Principality of Asturias
- A former kingdom existing from c. 718 to 924 C.E., in modern northwest Spain and Portugal.
- A surname from Spanish.
- A barangay of Tarlac City, Tarlac, Philippines.
- A municipality of Cebu, Philippines.
- Coordinate terms: Alcantara, Alcoy, Alegria, Aloguinsan, Argao, Asturias, Badian, Balamban, Bantayan, Barili, Bogo, Boljoon, Borbon, Carcar, Carmen, Catmon, Compostela, Consolacion, Cordova, Daanbantayan, Dalaguete, Danao, Dumanjug, Ginatilan, Liloan, Madridejos, Malabuyoc, Medellin, Minglanilla, Moalboal, Naga, Oslob, Pilar, Pinamungajan, Poro, Ronda, Samboan, San Fernando, San Francisco, San Remigio, Santa Fe, Santander, Sibonga, Sogod, Tabogon, Tabuelan, Talisay, Toledo, Tuburan, Tudela — cities and municipalities of Cebu
- A barangay of Jolo, Sulu, Philippines.
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Translations
autonomous community and province of Spain
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Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Asturias is the 44423th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 484 individuals. Asturias is most common among Hispanic/Latino (75.62%) and White (12.60%) individuals.
See also
Aragonese
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /asˈtuɾjas/
- Syllabification: As‧tu‧rias
- Rhymes: -uɾjas
Proper noun
Asturias
- Asturias (an autonomous community and province of Spain, on the Spanish north coast facing the Cantabrian Sea)
- Asturias (a former kingdom existing from c. 718 to 924 C.E., in modern northwest Spain and Portugal)
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Cebuano
Etymology
From Spanish Asturias. The municipality is named after Asturias in Spain.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: As‧tu‧rias
Proper noun
Asturias
- a surname
- a municipality of Cebu, Philippines
- Asturias (an autonomous community and province of Spain, on the Spanish north coast facing the Cantabrian Sea)
- Asturias (a former kingdom existing from c. 718 to 924 C.E., in modern northwest Spain and Portugal)
Galician
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /asˈtuɾjas/ [as̺ˈt̪u.ɾjas̺]
- Rhymes: -uɾjas
- Hyphenation: As‧tu‧rias
Proper noun
Asturias ?
- Asturias (an autonomous community and province of Spain, on the Spanish north coast facing the Cantabrian Sea)
- Asturias (a former kingdom existing from c. 718 to 924 C.E., in modern northwest Spain and Portugal)
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Spanish
Etymology
Latinization of Astur, a Celtic tribe residing in pre-Roman Spain. More at Asturias.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /asˈtuɾjas/ [asˈt̪u.ɾjas]
- Rhymes: -uɾjas
- Syllabification: As‧tu‧rias
Proper noun
Asturias f pl (plural only)
- Asturias (an autonomous community and province of Spain, on the Spanish north coast facing the Cantabrian Sea)
- Asturias (a former kingdom existing from c. 718 to 924 C.E., in modern northwest Spain and Portugal)
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Related terms
Further reading
- Asturias on the Spanish Wikipedia.Wikipedia es