Andalusia

[ an-dl-oo-zhuh, -shee-uh ]

noun

1. Spanish An·da·lu·cí·a [ahn-dah-loo-, thee, -ah, -, see, -ah]. 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.

Andalusia

/ ˌændəˈluːzɪə /

noun

1. 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 nameAndalucíaandaluˈθia

Other Words From

• Anda·lusian adjective noun

Example Sentences

“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.

From Quartz

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.

From Washington Post

We see it in the history of Andalusia and Cordoba during the Inquisition.

From The Daily Beast

I must admit that there is some excuse for you; the pearl of Andalusia is undoubtedly ravissante.

From Project Gutenberg

Presently he touched on Andalusia, and Leam, who hitherto had been listening without comment, now broke in eagerly.

From Project Gutenberg

At that time there was a famous brigand in Andalusia, of the name of Jose-Maria, whose exploits were on every lip.

From Project Gutenberg

I had learned the metaphor, which stands for Andalusia, from my friend Francisco Sevilla, a well-known picador.

From Project Gutenberg

In Turdetania (part of Andalusia), according to Strabo, there were counted no less than two hundred towns.

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