Toledanadj.n.
/tɒˈleɪdən//tɒˈliːdən/ A. adj.
Of or pertaining to Toledo. Cf. Toletan adj.
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the world > the earth > named regions of earth > named cities or towns > [adjective] > in Spain
Valencian1753
Sevillian1830
Madrilenian1841
Toledan1846
Madrilene1889
Sevillano1932
1846 R. Ford Gatherings from Spain iii. 28 The Toledan chroniclers derive the name from Tagus, fifth king of Iberia.
1914 J. Masefield Philip the King 47 Till their Toledan armour was burnt black.
1931 Times Lit. Suppl. 16 Apr. 305/1 These Toledan Christians were bilingual.
1965 C. D. Eby Siege of Alcázar (1966) viii. 156 Once and for all the Toledan nightmare must be ended.
B. n.
A native or inhabitant of Toledo.
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the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Europe > the Spaniards > [noun] > native or inhabitant of Spain > towns of
Gaditan1534
Gaditanian1640
Gaditano1697
Valencian1769
Madrilenian1809
Sevillian1830
Madrileño1832
malagueña1845
Toledan1846
Madrilene1873
Sevillano1884
1846 R. Ford Gatherings from Spain iii. 29 The performance has been contemplated by many foreigners, the Toledans looking lazily on.
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