Asturian

[ a-stoor-ee-uhn, a-styoor- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Asturias, its people, or their language.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Asturias.
2. the dialect of Spanish spoken in Asturias.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Asturian¹

From the Spanish word asturiano, dating back to 1605–15. See Asturias, -an

Example Sentences

Meta has just released the No Language Left Behind project, which attempts to deploy high-quality translations directly between 200 languages, including languages like Asturian, Luganda, and Urdu, accompanied by data about how improved the translations were overall.

From Slate

While close in proximity, the northern Basque and Asturias regions — Spain’s two main cidermaking areas — produce different styles: Basque cider is typically more acidic and savory; Asturian cider fruitier.

From New York Times

As my Mallorcan mother-in-law, Teresa, tells me, "People who travel to Mallorca think we eat dishes from other Spanish provinces — like Valencian paella or Asturian fabada. Even Spanish people think we eat just tree fruits and tomatoes," she says with a laugh.

From Salon

Asturian dairy farmers continue to produce the region’s celebrated products, including cheeses and various types of milk, cream and butter.

From New York Times

When a small group of us said we were going to the Asturian derby between Sporting Gijón and Real Oviedo, his response was to buy a hard hat.

From The Guardian