Ese gentilicio define en origen

English translation: The origin of the term is a question of geography

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Spanish term or phrase:Ese gentilicio define en origen
English translation:The origin of the term is a question of geography
Entered by: Lisa McCarthy

16:25 Mar 10, 2008
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Social Sciences - Tourism & Travel / article on Cantabria
Spanish term or phrase: Ese gentilicio define en origen
El pasiego no es simplemente el habitante de los Valles Pasiegos. Ese gentilicio define en origen una cuestión geográfica (el Pas era el río del “paso”
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The origen of the term is a question/matter of geography
Explanation:
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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-03-10 19:03:25 GMT)
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OOOPS - MISTAKE WITH SPELLING - I MEAN ""ORIGIN""
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Lisa McCarthy
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thanks very much

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Summary of answers provided
3 +2That name defines the people as originating from a certain geographical point, when in SEE BELOW
Noni Gilbert Riley
4The term originallly refers to a geographical feature
John O'Shea
4The origen of the term is a question/matter of geography
Lisa McCarthy


  

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That name defines the people as originating from a certain geographical point, when in SEE BELOW


Explanation:
The English comes out much longer because of the difficulty of explaining gentilicio. As you see, I have taken the liberty of paraphrasing. HTH

*That name defines the people as originating from a certain geographical point, when in fact they come from a certain geographical type of place*

Noni Gilbert Riley
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agree  Bubo Coroman (X): perhaps put "area" instead of "point" ...
15 mins
  -> Good suggestion. Thanks Deborah.

agree  Egmont
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The term originallly refers to a geographical feature


Explanation:
"En origen" here isn't talking about the origin of the people but rather the name. It's not really necessary to define "gentilicio", as Pasiego has already been referred to as the name of the inhabitants, so "term" works fine.

John O'Shea
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The origen of the term is a question/matter of geography


Explanation:
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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-03-10 19:03:25 GMT)
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OOOPS - MISTAKE WITH SPELLING - I MEAN ""ORIGIN""

Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Local time: 15:58
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 139
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thanks very much
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