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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After the shock Copa del Rey defeat at second-tier Albacete in Arbeloa's first match at the helm, his Madrid have started to take shape.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

The 42-year-old takes charge immediately and will be on the sidelines on Wednesday as Real visit second division side Albacete in a Copa del Rey round of 16 tie.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 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

But the party announced on Thursday night that he would no longer be standing as its candidate in Albacete.

From The Guardian • Mar. 23, 2019

On each occasion his opponents' fear of the mysterious fusillade, aided by a sharp application of the point of the Albacete, cleared Rollo's front.

From The Firebrand by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)

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