andalusian

andalusian — noun

1. a person born in Andalusia in southern Spain, or someone who lives there.

1.名詞C1
釋義

a person born in Andalusia in southern Spain, or someone who lives there.

例句

Lucia met two Andalusians at a food festival in Seville.

plural countable noun for people from the region

The guide is an Andalusian who grew up near Granada.

singular pattern: an Andalusian

同義詞
  • Spaniard

    broader term; it means a person from anywhere in Spain, not only Andalusia

  • person from Andalusia

    descriptive phrase used when the demonym may be unfamiliar to the reader

文法句型

an Andalusian

Andalusians (plural)

用法筆記

Usually a countable noun for a person. Distinguish from sense 2, which names a horse breed rather than a resident of the region.

常見錯誤

❌She is Andalusia.
✅She is Andalusian.
💡use the demonym, not the place name, for a person.
❌an andalusian chef
✅an Andalusian chef
💡capitalize the word because it comes from a place name.

2. a horse from a famous Spanish breed, known for moving with high front steps.

2.名詞C1
釋義

a horse from a famous Spanish breed, known for moving with high front steps.

例句

The farmer rode an Andalusian in the town parade.

countable noun for the breed used without 'horse'

Marina's white Andalusian lifted its front legs high.

often follows a color adjective

同義詞
  • Lusitano

    a closely related Iberian breed from Portugal, not the same Spanish breed

  • Spanish horse

    broad descriptive phrase; it is less exact because many breeds come from Spain

文法句型

an Andalusian

Andalusians (plural)

用法筆記

Countable in horse-breed contexts. Writers often use it alone after an article when the noun 'horse' is already understood.

常見錯誤

❌There were three Andalusian in the show.
✅There were three Andalusians in the show.
💡add -s when you mean more than one horse.
❌The rider bought a horse Andalusian.
✅The rider bought an Andalusian horse.
💡before another noun, use 'Andalusian' as an adjective.