Andalusia

American  

[an-dl-oo-zhuh, -shee-uh] / ˌæn dlˈu ʒə, -ʃi ə /

noun

1. Spanish Andalucía.  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.

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Andalusia British  

/ ˌændəˈluːzɪə /

noun

1. Spanish name: Andalucía.  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)

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Other Word Forms

• Andalusian
  adjective

Example Sentences

Compared to Extremadura, the neighboring region of Andalusia has eight times more residents and millions more annual international tourists.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

From around $320 per person, Wild Andalucia offers guided lynx safaris in the Sierra Morena mountain range, in the neighboring region of Andalusia.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Symphonic glitter sets the stage of New Andalusia.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

He said the accident in Andalusia was "preventable, not an unforeseeable catastrophe" and blasted the government for not apologising and "taking responsibility".

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

He knew all the fields and pastures of Andalusia.

From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho