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Alicante

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

noun

  1. a seaport in SE Spain, on the Mediterranean.


Alicante British  
/ ˌælɪˈkæntɪ /

noun

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

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Peluso was born in the Argentine city of Luján and lived there until she was 9, when her family moved to Spain, eventually settling in the southeastern city of Alicante.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

One of the study's most important advances was the use of an analytical method developed at the University of Alicante.

From Science Daily Jun. 8, 2026

The research was led by Manuel Frallicciardi, a doctoral student jointly supervised by the University of Alicante and the University of Salerno.

From Science Daily Jun. 8, 2026

Spain's weather agency on Thursday issued its highest alert for heavy rains in Alicante in the eastern region of Valencia, where deadly floods struck last year, warning of "extraordinary danger".

From Barron's Oct. 9, 2025

“We’re standing out of Cadiz for Alicante soon.”

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham

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