Andalusia

American  

[an-dl-oo-zhuh, -shee-uh] / ˌæn dlˈu ʒə, -ʃi ə /

noun

1. Spanish Andalucía.  a region in S Spain, bordering on the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. 33,712 sq. mi. (87,314 sq. km).

2. a city in S Alabama.

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Andalusia British  

/ ˌændəˈluːzɪə /

noun

1. Spanish name: Andalucía.  a region of S Spain, on the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, with the Sierra Morena in the north, the Sierra Nevada in the southeast, and the Guadalquivir River flowing over fertile lands between them; a centre of Moorish civilization; it became an autonomous region in 1981. Area: about 87 280 sq km (33 700 sq miles)

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Other Word Forms

• Andalusian
  adjective

Example Sentences

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Andalusia

The 21,000-square-foot property became known as Villa Andalusia and combines South Asian aesthetics with European architecture.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

Unemployment, which is high across the southern Andalusia region, is close to 30% here.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

The wildfire comes as Spain swelters in a heatwave, with scorching temperatures triggering orange weather warnings – the second highest level -- across parts of Andalusia in recent days.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

Compared to Extremadura, the neighboring region of Andalusia has eight times more residents and millions more annual international tourists.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026

It reminded him of the wool from his sheep ... his sheep who were now seeking food and water in the fields of Andalusia, as they always had.

From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho