Alicante

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

noun

a seaport in SE Spain, on the Mediterranean.

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Alicante
/ (ˌælɪˈkæntɪ) /

noun

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