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Alicante

American

[al-uh-kan-tee, ah-lee-kahn-te] / ˌæl əˈkæn ti, ˌɑ liˈkɑn tɛ /

noun

a seaport in SE Spain, on the Mediterranean.

Alicante British

/ ˌælɪˈkæntɪ /

noun

Catalan name: Alacant. a port in SE Spain: commercial centre. Pop: 305 911 (2003 est)

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Phased across 25 years, the cost of a flight to Alicante would rise by a few pounds a year - "less than a cup of coffee each way", Topping said.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

A girls' soccer school in Devon, a wedding in Alicante, a trip to the men's World Cup final in New Jersey and an eye-opening trip to Colombia's capital Bogota have occupied much of her time.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

Alicante has music for lunch, music for dancing, music for parades.

From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026

Peluso was born in the Argentine city of Luján and lived there until she was 9, when her family moved to Spain, eventually settling in the southeastern city of Alicante.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

“We’re standing out of Cadiz for Alicante soon.”

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham

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