- Andalusian
- noun Etymology: Andalusia, Spain Date: 1966 any of a breed of horses of Spanish origin that have a high-stepping gait
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Andalusian — [an΄də lo͞o′zhən, an΄də lo͞o′shən; an΄də lo͞ozhē ən, an΄də lo͞o′shē ən] adj. of Andalusia or its people, language, or culture n. 1. a person born or living in Andalusia 2. the variety of Spanish spoken in Andalusia * * * See Andalusia. * * * … Universalium
Andalusian — [an΄də lo͞o′zhən, an΄də lo͞o′shən; an΄də lo͞ozhē ən, an΄də lo͞o′shē ən] adj. of Andalusia or its people, language, or culture n. 1. a person born or living in Andalusia 2. the variety of Spanish spoken in Andalusia … English World dictionary
Andalusian — The adjective Andalusian can refer to:*Andalusia, a region in Spain *Al Andalus, a historical state on the Iberian Peninsula *Andalusian people, an ethnic group or nation in Spain centered in the Andalusia region *Andalusian Spanish, a dialect of … Wikipedia
Andalusian horse — Andalusian Andalusian horse Distinguishing features Strongly built, compact, elegant, thick mane and tail Alternative names Spanish Horse, Pura Raza Española Country of origin Spain, Iberian Peninsula … Wikipedia
Andalusian cadence — Andalusian cadences are common in Flamenco music. The Andalusian cadence is a term adopted from flamenco music for a chord progression comprising four chords descending stepwise.[1] It is otherwise known as the minor descending tetrachord … Wikipedia
Andalusian nationalism — or Andalusian regionalism, sometimes referred as Andalucismo in Spanish, is the name given to the political movement in Spain advocating the recognition of Andalusian people as a nation . It is considered to be represented primarily by the… … Wikipedia
Andalusian (chicken) — Andalusian chickens are classified as Mediterranean chickens, and like other breeds from this class, they are closely feathered, active, and good layers of white eggs. Although the only color pattern recognized by the American Poultry Association … Wikipedia
Andalusian music — may refer to: *the music of Andalusia, a region of Spain *Andalusian classical music, which is today almost entirely associated with North African, especially Moroccan music … Wikipedia
Andalusian Spanish — The Andalusian dialect of Spanish (also called andaluz) is spoken in Andalusia, Ceuta, Melilla, and parts of southern Extremadura. It is perhaps the most distinct of the southern dialects of peninsular Spanish, differing in many respects from… … Wikipedia
Andalusian classical music — The lute was adopted from the Arab world. 1568 print. Andalusian classical music (Arabic: طرب أندلسي, trans. mousiqua al âla, Spanish: música andalusí) is a style of Moorish music found across North Africa in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. It… … Wikipedia
Andalusian people — ethnic group group=Andalusian Andaluz caption = Some notable Andalusians: Pablo Picasso Juan Ramón Jiménez Diego Velázquez poptime=Andalusian 8.5 million (est) popplace=flag|Spain: *flag|Andalusia: 6,832,933 (2006) [Source: Instituto Andaluz de… … Wikipedia
