Spanish or Portuguese (7 letters)

{ Answer }

IBERIAN

{ Related Clues }

___ Peninsula
Basque or Catalan
Basque, e.g.
Portuguese, e.g.
Southern European
Basque's possible ancestor
Basque's supposed ancestor
Like the majority of Basques
Native of ancient Hispania
Native of a European peninsula
___ Madonna, Red Square icon
Unique ancient tongue of SW Europe

{ Tags }

ancestor, ancient, basque, basques, catalan, eg, europe, european, iberian, icon, like, native, peninsula, portuguese, red, southern, spanish, square, sw, tongue, unique

{ Notes }

The answer IBERIAN is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 700 puzzles.

{ Definition }

IBERIAN as a noun:

1. a native or inhabitant of Iberia in the Caucasus

2. a native or inhabitant of the Iberian Peninsula (especially in ancient times)

IBERIAN as an adjective:

1. of or relating to the Iberian Peninsula or its inhabitants