Seville

American  

[suh-vil] / səˈvɪl /

noun

1. a port in SW Spain, on the Guadalquivir River: site of the Alcazar; cathedral.

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Seville British  

/ səˈvɪl /

noun

1. Spanish name: Sevilla.  Ancient name: Hispalis.  a port in SW Spain, on the Guadalquivir River: chief town of S Spain under the Vandals and Visigoths (5th–8th centuries); centre of Spanish colonial trade (16th–17th centuries); tourist centre. Pop: 709 975 (2003 est)

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Seville Cultural  

1. City in southwestern Spain on the Guadalquivir River; a major port and cultural center.

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Seville is the capital of bullfighting in Spain.

According to legend, Don Juan lived in Seville.

Two famous operas, Carmen and The Barber of Seville, are set in Seville.

Other Word Forms

• Sevillian adjective

Example Sentences

Milan, Lisbon and Seville have grown into burgeoning tech, finance and startup hubs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

Alvaro Zarzoso, an academic who studied Michelin stars at the University of Seville in Spain, said the guide is still a crucial tastemaker.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

Now one of her most frequent destinations is Seville, a short, direct flight from her home airport.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2025

The 5,000 travelling Forest fans, in Seville to see their team's first competitive European match since 1996, gave Igor Jesus a standing ovation when he came off.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

He began thumbing through a few of the titles: Isidore of Seville, an illuminated copy of The Rule of Saint Benedict, Saint Augustine’s Confessions.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz