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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Use of Such Adjective?

Hi,

Do you use adjectives referring to nationality before full proper names, like "She spoke to Estonian Wilberg Mart"?

And, if yes, does it have the implication that there're people with the same name among acquaintances/family, or, without other context, it will be taken simply as additional information added on the person mentioned?

Thank you!
  

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Hi, Do you use adjectives referring to nationality before full proper names, like "She spoke to Estonian Wilberg Mart"? Not normally. And, if yes, does it have the implication that there're people with the same name among acquaintances/family, Yes , but it seems like an unlikely situation.

— Clive

  • Hi, Do you use adjectives referring to nationality before full proper names, like "She spoke to Estonian Wilberg Mart"?
  • Not normally.
  • And, if yes, does it have the implication that there're people with the same name among acquaintances/family, Yes , but it seems like an unlikely situation.
  • or, without other context, it will be taken simply as additional information added on the person mentioned?
  • More common would be eg "She spoke to an Estonian, Wilberg Mart".
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Hi,

Do you use adjectives referring to nationality before full proper names, like "She spoke to Estonian Wilberg Mart"?

Not normally.


And, if yes, does it have the implication that there're people with the same name among acquaintances/family,Yes
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AnonymousShe spoke to Estonian Wilberg Mart
It sounds like journalistic style, but even so, prefacing a name with a profession or title is more common than with a nationality.

Anonymousit will be taken simply as additional information
Yes.

CJ
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