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Spanish Sahara

British  

noun

  1. the former name (until 1975) of Western Sahara

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The sparsely populated territory on the northwest coast of Africa was ruled by Spain as Spanish Sahara until 1976.

From Slate • Dec. 10, 2020

Just back from a South American tour, the band are match-ready - a lean and precise musical machine, powering through hits like Exit, Spanish Sahara and Inhaler.

From BBC • May 11, 2019

Oxford quintet Foals were nominated for four awards, but took home only one – best track for their song Spanish Sahara, while Crystal Castles accepted the John Peel Award For Innovation.

From The Guardian • Feb. 23, 2011

Spain's sole remaining colony, the Spanish Sahara, has also been an increasing source of trouble for the regime.

From Time Magazine Archive

Spain's Francisco Franco has refused to budge from the Spanish Sahara, especially since he learned that oil might be there�the only oil on Spanish territory.

From Time Magazine Archive

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