isleño del Pacífico
/isleɲo del paθifiko/from spelling rules
The English phrase "pacific islander" is translated into Spanish as isleño del Pacífico.
This phrase is used to describe a person who originates from one of the islands located in the Pacific Ocean.
How do you pronounce it?
/isleɲo del paθifiko/
Did you know?
- The word Pacífico entered the Spanish language via Portuguese, as it was Ferdinand Magellan who first named the ocean 'peace making' during his voyage.
- In many Spanish-speaking coastal regions, the term isleño might be used colloquially for any islander, regardless of whether they are from the Pacific or the Caribbean.
- While isleño describes someone from an island, Spanish uses the specific term insular to describe things related to islands in a more formal or geographical context.
Examples in context
- Los habitantes de las Islas del Pacífico tienen tradiciones muy ricasThe inhabitants of the Pacific Islands have very rich traditions
- Él es un isleño del Pacífico.He is a Pacific islander.
- Busco un isleño del Pacífico para la entrevista.I am looking for a Pacific islander for the interview.
- Ese isleño del Pacífico vive en Hawái.That Pacific islander lives in Hawaii.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are discussing their classmates' backgrounds.
- MateoMira, el nuevo estudiante es isleño del Pacífico.Look, the new student is a Pacific Islander.
- ElenaQué interesante, ¿de qué isla viene?How interesting, which island is he from?
- MateoNo estoy seguro, pero es un isleño del Pacífico.I'm not sure, but he is a Pacific Islander.
- ElenaDeberías preguntarle más tarde, Mateo.You should ask him later, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Pacífico, del, isleño, pacífico, CC BY-SA 4.0.
