Iberian
1 of 4adjective (1)
Ibe·ri·an ī-ˈbir-ē-ən 
1
a
: of or relating to the peoples anciently inhabiting parts of the peninsula comprising Spain and Portugal or to their languages
The people known to scholars as Iberians seem to have been located primarily along the east coast of Spain … . Hundreds of Iberian inscriptions have been found throughout this entire region, showing the presence of a common language.
Justin St. P. Walsh
Justin St. P. Walsh b
: of or relating to ancient Iberia (see Iberia sense 1)
… we prefer a short detour to the south of the paved highway to the village of Tricio, built over the ruins of an ancient Iberian city. David M. Gitlitz and Linda Kay Davidson
David M. Gitlitz and Linda Kay Davidson2
: of or relating to Spain, Portugal, or the Basque region or to their inhabitants
modern Iberian cuisine
IBS affects up to 7.8% of the total Iberian population (Spain, Portugal and Andorra) … PR Newswire Europe (London)
see also iberian peninsula PR Newswire Europe (London)Iberian
2 of 4noun (1)
1
a
: a member of one or more peoples anciently inhabiting parts of the peninsula comprising Spain and Portugal
b
: a native or inhabitant of Spain or Portugal or the Basque region
2
: one or more of the languages of the ancient Iberians
Iberian
3 of 4adjective (2)
: of or relating to the Caucasus of Asia between the Black and Caspian seas or to its inhabitants
From the Iberian Caucasus, the most lofty and craggy mountains of Asia … Edward Gibbon
Edward GibbonIberian
4 of 4noun (2)
: a member of one or more peoples anciently inhabiting the Caucasus in Asia between the Black and Caspian seas
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Iberia, peninsula in Europe
Noun (2)
Iberia, ancient region of the Caucasus
First Known Use
Adjective (1)
circa 1618, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Noun (1)
1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Adjective (2)
1671, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1601, in the meaning defined above
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