Cantabrian

/kænˈtæbriən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to Cantabria, a region in northern Spain, its people, culture, or language.

Etymology

From Latin 'Cantabria,' the region name in Spain, with the English suffix '-ian' added to make it an adjective describing things from or related to that place.

Kelly Says

The Cantabrian region is home to the famous caves with Paleolithic hand-stencils—evidence that humans have made 'This is me' marks on cave walls for over 36,000 years, making Cantabrian caves some of humanity's oldest graffiti.

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