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porteño
Buenos Aires native
puerto
port
+
-eño
from or belonging to
Porteño means Buenos Aires native and can be broken down into puerto0 (port0) + -eño1 (from or belonging to1), literally meaning 'someone from the port city' (referring to Buenos Aires).
noun
  1. Buenos Aires native
    A person from or relating to the city of Buenos Aires
    Los porteños son conocidos por su acento distintivo. // Buenos Aires natives are known for their distinctive accent.
adjective
  1. Buenos Aires
    Relating to or characteristic of Buenos Aires
    El tango es una danza porteña por excelencia. // Tango is a quintessential Buenos Aires dance.