I. ī-ˈbir-ē-ən noun
Etymology: Iberia, ancient region of the Caucasus
Date: 1601
: a member of one or more peoples anciently inhabiting the Caucasus in Asia between the Black and Caspian seas
• Iberian adjective
II. noun
Etymology: Iberia, peninsula in Europe
Date: 1611
1.
a. : a member of one or more peoples anciently inhabiting parts of the peninsula comprising Spain and Portugal
b. : a native or inhabitant of Spain or Portugal or the Basque region
2. : one or more of the languages of the ancient Iberians
• Iberian adjective