Andalusia

[ an-dl-oo-zhuh, -shee-uh ]

noun
  1. Spanish An·da·lu·cí·a [ahn-dah-loo-thee-ah, -see-ah]. /ˌɑn dɑ luˈθi ɑ, -ˈsi ɑ/. a region in S Spain, bordering on the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. 33,712 sq. mi. (87,314 sq. km).

  2. a city in S Alabama.

Other words from Andalusia

  • An·da·lu·sian, adjective, noun

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How to use Andalusia in a sentence

  • There is an excellent account of all the vines of Andalucia by Rojas Clemente.

    Gatherings From Spain | Richard Ford
  • The only considerable areas of lowland are found in Andalucia and Valencia.

    Unexplored Spain | Abel Chapman
  • These immigrant crossbills disappeared from Andalucia at the end of August.

    Unexplored Spain | Abel Chapman
  • San Dimas, the good thief, is a great saint in Andalucia, where his disciples are said to be numerous.

    Gatherings From Spain | Richard Ford
  • We remember calling on a Spaniard who held the highest office in a chief city of Andalucia.

    Gatherings From Spain | Richard Ford

British Dictionary definitions for Andalusia

Andalusia

/ (ˌændəˈluːzɪə) /


noun
  1. a region of S Spain, on the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, with the Sierra Morena in the north, the Sierra Nevada in the southeast, and the Guadalquivir River flowing over fertile lands between them; a centre of Moorish civilization; it became an autonomous region in 1981. Area: about 87 280 sq km (33 700 sq miles): Spanish name: Andalucía (andaluˈθia)

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