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)
- A resident or native of Albuquerque.
- Gomez, Adrian (2016 May 29) “New poet laureate wants fellow Burqueños to ‘appreciate what is in front of our face’”, in Albuquerque Journal, retrieved 2023-04-27: “‘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.’”
- Synonym: Albuquerquean
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