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- noun Plural form of
Gibraltarian .
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Examples
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Mayor Sánchez has still not said whether he will exempt the 30,000 native Gibraltarians, many of whom live on mainland Spain and commute through La Linea daily to work, or who live in the peninsula but travel to Spain at weekends.
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In a referendum held in 1967, Gibraltarians voted overwhelmingly to remain a British dependency.
Background 2008
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In a referendum held in 1967, Gibraltarians voted overwhelmingly to remain a British dependency.
Gibraltar 2008
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Since the Gibraltarians consider themselves to be British and since they have demonstrated over and over again that they wish to remain so, for them it is a celebration.
Well, diddums Helen 2004
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But what is really chilling about the story – if the betrayal of the Gibraltarians is not enough – is the blithe assumption at the time that, within ten years, the European Community would have become a "political and defence union".
No wonder there is a lack of trust Richard 2004
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Nevertheless, there is no indication that Spain is going to back down or, having done so, will not continue harassing Gibraltarians in its attempt to take over the British colony.
Spanish eyes – on the foreign minister post Richard 2004
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Still other Gibraltarians postulated that the monkeys were secretly amphibian and that on moonless nights (such as this one) they would slip into the sea and swim the nine or so miles across the strait.
Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas Robbins, Tom 1994
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In referendums held in 1967 and 2002, Gibraltarians ignored Spanish pressure and voted overwhelmingly to remain a British dependency.
The 2004 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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Gibraltarians ignored Spanish pressure and voted overwhelmingly to remain a British dependency.
The 2001 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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Gibraltarians ignored Spanish pressure and voted overwhelmingly to remain a British dependency.
The 2001 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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