Definitions

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  • proper noun A vernacular spoken primarily in Gibraltar, based on a mix of Andalusian Spanish and English, but also influenced by Genoese, Hebrew, Portuguese, Italian and Maltese.
  • noun informal A Gibraltarian.

Etymologies

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From Spanish Llanitos ("people of the flatlands"), or from Italian Gianni ("Johnny")

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Examples

  • Its attractions include the Parish church of San Ildefonso, El Llanito and the natural water springs that feed the 80-meter waterfall Las Goteras.

    The Meseta Purepecha 2008

  • Its attractions include the Parish church of San Ildefonso, El Llanito and the natural water springs that feed the 80-meter waterfall Las Goteras.

    The Meseta Purepecha 2008

  • 2041 Audible Alarm-Llanito Rd - Officer's responded all was ok.

    ABQnews Seeker Front Page 2008

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