Pronunciation: /ʌɪˈbɪərɪən/
adjective
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relating to or denoting Iberia, or the countries of Spain and Portugal.
noun
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1a native of Iberia, especially in ancient times.
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2 [mass noun] the extinct Romance language spoken in the Iberian peninsula in late classical times. It forms an intermediate stage between Latin and modern Spanish, Catalan, and Portuguese. Also called Ibero-Romance.
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3 [mass noun] the extinct Celtic language spoken in the Iberian peninsula in ancient times, known only from a few inscriptions, place names, and references by Latin authors. Also called Celtiberian.