Andalusia
Spanish An·da·lu·cí·a [ahn-dah-loo-thee-ah, -see-ah]. /ˌɑn dɑ luˈθi ɑ, -ˈsi ɑ/. a region in S Spain, bordering on the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. 33,712 sq. mi. (87,314 sq. km).
a city in S Alabama.
Other words from Andalusia
- An·da·lu·sian, adjective, noun
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How to use Andalusia in a sentence
“Seville and Andalusia are territories that are particularly threatened by the consequences of climate change,” Espadas said at a press conference with the Atlantic Council, an American think tank.
In the 8th century, as Moors conquered most of Spain, they brought caramelized milk sweets to present-day Andalusia, where nuns and friars refined their own variations over the centuries.
Learn to make cajeta, a Mexican confection with multilayered sweetness and history | Adriana Velez | April 12, 2021 | Washington PostWe see it in the history of Andalusia and Cordoba during the Inquisition.
I must admit that there is some excuse for you; the pearl of Andalusia is undoubtedly ravissante.
Presently he touched on Andalusia, and Leam, who hitherto had been listening without comment, now broke in eagerly.
At that time there was a famous brigand in Andalusia, of the name of Jose-Maria, whose exploits were on every lip.
Carmen | Prosper MerimeeI had learned the metaphor, which stands for Andalusia, from my friend Francisco Sevilla, a well-known picador.
Carmen | Prosper MerimeeIn Turdetania (part of Andalusia), according to Strabo, there were counted no less than two hundred towns.
History of Julius Caesar Vol. 1 of 2 | Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873.
British Dictionary definitions for Andalusia
/ (ˌændəˈluːzɪə) /
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): Spanish name: Andalucía (andaluˈθia)
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