Burqueño

English

Etymology

Clipping of Spanish Albuquerqueño, from Albuquerque + -eño

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /bəˈkiːn.jəʊ/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /bɚˈkin.joʊ/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Hyphenation: Bur‧que‧ño

Noun

Burqueño (plural Burqueños)

  1. A resident or native of Albuquerque.
    Synonym: Albuquerquean
    • 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 April 2023:
      ‘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.’
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