polignanese

from Polignano

adjective poh-lee-nyah-NEH-zeh Rare

Also means

relating to Polignano a Mare

Usage Note

Polignanese is a demonym adjective (and noun) referring to the coastal town of Polignano a Mare in Puglia, southern Italy, famous for its cliffside old town. Like all adjectives ending in -ese, it is invariable for gender: un uomo polignanese, una donna polignanese. Its plural is polignanesi.

Examples

"Il centro storico polignanese è spettacolare."

Natural Translation

The historic centre of Polignano is spectacular.

Literal Translation

The centre historical polignanese is spectacular.

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