Albacete

American

[ahl-vah-the-te] / ˌɑl vɑˈθɛ tɛ /

noun

a city in SE Spain.

Albacete British

/ alβaˈθete /

noun

a city in SE Spain: metal goods manufacturing. Pop: 155 142 (2003 est)

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His expression echoed the same sense of disappointment he showed after his very first match in charge, the defeat by Albacete.

From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026

After the shock Copa del Rey defeat at second-tier Albacete in Arbeloa's first match at the helm just 10 days ago after replacing Xabi Alonso, his Madrid have started to take shape.

From Barron's ● Jan. 24, 2026

Arbeloa, who takes over for Wednesday's Copa del Rey match at Albacete, was the head coach of Real Madrid's reserve team for seven months prior to the appointment.

From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2026

"My congratulations for the release of Ana Baneira. She is in good health," Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares told journalists during a visit to Albacete, in central Spain.

From Reuters ● Feb. 26, 2023

A few days after that conversation with Telesforo I was sent to the province of Albacete in my capacity as engineer of the mountain corps.

From Stories by Foreign Authors: Spanish by Pedro Antonio de Alarcón

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