What does "porteño" mean in English?

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Alternative translations of "porteño"

resident
native
inhabitant
citizen

Examples of how to use "porteño" in Spanish

Spanish
Un porteño cantaba un tango.
English
A person from Buenos Aires was singing a tango.
Spanish
Mi amigo porteño vive cerca del puerto.
English
My Buenos Aires friend lives near the port.
Spanish
Ella es porteña y habla con acento.
English
She is from Buenos Aires and speaks with an accent.
Spanish
Los porteños disfrutan del tango en la calle.
English
The people from Buenos Aires enjoy tango on the street.
Spanish
La cultura porteña es muy rica.
English
The Buenos Aires culture is very rich.

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