No. 9,453 in Spanish
alteño
A person or thing from a highland region (altiplano).
In a sentence
El arte alteño es conocido por su influencia histórica en la región.
Alteño art is known for its historical influence in the region.
Here, 'alteño' is an adjective describing art that originates or is related to 'Los Altos', a region known in various countries with highlands or elevated terrains.
Cuando visitamos Los Altos, conocimos a un alegre alteño que nos guió por la ciudad.
When we visited Los Altos, we met a cheerful alteño who guided us around the city.
In this sentence, 'alteño' is a noun referring to a person who comes from or resides in 'Los Altos', highlighting its use for demographic identification.
Los productos alteños tienen características únicas debido al clima y terreno peculiar.
Alteño products have unique characteristics due to the peculiar climate and terrain.
Here, 'alteño' is used as an adjective to describe products originating from the highlands or elevated region, focusing on their distinctive qualities.
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