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andaluz

ahn-dah-LOOTH/andaˈluθ/

Andalusian

Also: from Andalusia
A white-washed village with terracotta roofs set against a bright blue sky and rolling hills with olive trees.

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Me encanta el aceite de oliva andaluz.

A2

I love Andalusian olive oil.

El flamenco es un arte puramente andaluz.

B1

Flamenco is a purely Andalusian art form.

Visitamos varios pueblos andaluces durante el verano.

B1

We visited several Andalusian towns during the summer.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • caballo andaluz – Andalusian horse
  • acento andaluz – Andalusian accent
  • pueblo andaluz – Andalusian village

Andalusian, Andalusian Spanish

NounmA2
A person wearing a traditional wide-brimmed Spanish hat and a colorful vest, standing in a sunny courtyard.

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Mi mejor amigo es un andaluz de Sevilla.

A2

My best friend is an Andalusian from Seville.

A veces es difícil entender el andaluz si hablan rápido.

B2

Sometimes it is difficult to understand Andalusian Spanish if they speak fast.

Los andaluces son famosos por su hospitalidad.

B1

Andalusians are famous for their hospitality.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • hablar andaluz – to speak with an Andalusian accent/dialect

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "andaluz" in Spanish:

andalusian→andalusian spanish→from andalusia→

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Quick Quiz: andaluz

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How do you say 'The Andalusian women' in Spanish?

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👥 Word Family▼
Andalucía(Andalusia (the region)) — Noun
andaluza(Andalusian (feminine)) — Adjective / Noun
andalucismo(Andalusian regionalism/pride) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
luzcruzaltramuz
📚 Etymology▼

Derived from 'Al-Andalus', the Arabic name used for the parts of the Iberian Peninsula governed by Muslims between 711 and 1492.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: AndalusianFrench: andalou

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'andaluz' a separate language from Spanish?

No, it is a dialect or a variety of Spanish. It has unique pronunciation and some different vocabulary, but it is still Spanish.

Why do some people say 'andaluz' sounds like Latin American Spanish?

Many people who settled in the Americas were from Andalusia, so features like dropping the 's' sound or not using the 'th' sound for 'z' come from the Andalusian accent!

Does 'andaluz' change for a female person?

Yes! A man is 'un andaluz' and a woman is 'una andaluza'.