Iberian
pronunciation
How to pronounce Iberian in British English:
UK [aɪˈbɪəriən]
How to pronounce Iberian in American English:
US [aɪˈbɪriən]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to the Iberian peninsula or its inhabitants
Word Origin
- Iberian
- c. 1600 (n.); 1610s (adj.), from Latin Iberia, ancient name of the Spanish peninsula, from Greek Iberes "Celtic people of Spain;" also the name given to an Asiatic people near the Caucasus. Of unknown origin in both uses, but the word as applied in Spain is believed to be related to the River Ebro. The earliest English reference is to the Caucasians; in reference to Spain and Portugal it dates from 1610s.
Example
- 1. Iberian celt horsemen from a 4th century bc vase .
- 2. A meeting of latin american and iberian leaders in portugal this week ended with no agreement on what to do about honduras .
- 3. Ancient region and roman province of the iberian peninsula ; corresponds roughly to modern portugal and parts of spain .
- 4. Portugal and spain share the land on the westernmost point of europe , called the iberian peninsula .
- 5. European bank shares dropped by 8.5 % over the course of may 4th and 5th , with iberian firms hit hardest .