Spanish

Alternative forms

• -ano, -eno

Suffix

-eño m ‎(feminine -eña)

1. (as an adjective) Coming from, related to, or like.
2. (as a noun) One from, belonging to, relating to, or like.

Usage notes

Used to form adjectives from nouns, but the adjectives in turn often come to be used as nouns.

"comes from": Brasil ‎(“Brazil”) → brasileño ‎(“Brazilian (adj)”) → brasileño ‎(“Brazilian (noun)”)

"made from": barro ‎(“clay”) → barreño ‎(“earthenware bowl”)

"similar to": trigo ‎(“wheat”) → trigueño ‎(“similar to wheat”)

"related to": Navidad ‎(“Christmas”) → navideño ‎(“related to Christmas”)

Derived terms