Andalucías (en. Andalusias)

/andalusias/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Name of the autonomous community in the south of Spain.
Andalusias is known for its flamenco and its gastronomy.
Andalucías es conocida por su flamenco y su gastronomía.
Referring to the provinces that form this community.
The Andalusias have great cultural diversity.
Las Andalucías tienen una gran diversidad cultural.

Etymology

The term comes from the Arabic 'al-Andalus', which refers to the Iberian Peninsula during the Muslim occupation.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Andalusias of the heart
Expression used to refer to a sentimental attachment to the region.
Andalucías del corazón
to dance like a person from Andalusia
It means to dance with passion and joy, especially flamenco.
bailar como un andaluz
to mess around in the Andalusian way
A popular phrase indicating that something has become complicated, with an Andalusian accent.
joder en andaluz

Related Words

Andalusian
A person originating from Andalusia.
andaluz
flamenco
A style of music and dance originating from Andalusia.
flamenco
sevillana
Typical dance and music of Seville, the capital of Andalusia.
sevillana

Slang Meanings

Dude/gal
In Andalusia, 'tío' or 'tía' is used as a friendly way to refer to someone.
En Andalucía, se usa 'tío' o 'tía' como forma amigable de referirse a alguien.
Kid
In some places in the Andalusias, 'chavale' is said to refer to a young person.
En algunos lugares de las Andalucías se dice 'chavale' para referirse a un joven.