Cape Verdean

See also: Capeverdean

English

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Etymology

Cape Verde +‎ -an

Adjective

Cape Verdean (not comparable)

  1. Of, from, or pertaining to Cape Verde, the Cape Verdean people or the Cape Verdean language.
    • 2015, Paul Beatty, The Sellout, Oneworld Publications (2016), page 219:
      I hear [...] the surf on the Cape Verdean beaches is incredible.

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Noun

Cape Verdean (plural Cape Verdeans)

  1. A person from Cape Verde or of Cape Verdean descent.
    • 2016, Zadie Smith, Swing Time, Hamish Hamilton, page 295:
      Cape Verdeans waiting with perfect, timeless patience for a boat that may or may not come.

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Proper noun

Cape Verdean

  1. A creole language spoken in Cape Verde.

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