Andalusia
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).
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 FordThe only considerable areas of lowland are found in Andalucia and Valencia.
Unexplored Spain | Abel ChapmanThese immigrant crossbills disappeared from Andalucia at the end of August.
Unexplored Spain | Abel ChapmanSan Dimas, the good thief, is a great saint in Andalucia, where his disciples are said to be numerous.
Gatherings From Spain | Richard FordWe 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
/ (ˌændəˈluːzɪə) /
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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