Guadiana

[ Spanish gwah-thyah-nah; Portuguese gwuh-dyah-nuh ]

noun
  1. a river in SW Europe, flowing S from central Spain through SE Portugal to the Gulf of Cádiz. 515 miles (830 km) long.

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How to use Guadiana in a sentence

  • On the left bank of the Guadiana it is summarised by the word mañana; on the right bank the word used is amanhã.

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  • The Tagus valley is narrow, and barren of supplies, and almost as circuitous a route from France as the Guadiana.

    Battles of English History | H. B. (Hereford Brooke) George
  • Badajos is situated on the south bank of the Guadiana, with a strong fort on the north bank.

    Battles of English History | H. B. (Hereford Brooke) George
  • The relics of the garrison which had withdrawn to the outlying fort north of the Guadiana surrendered next morning.

    Battles of English History | H. B. (Hereford Brooke) George
  • The chorus of "GuadianaGuadiana," no longer arose from its banks.

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British Dictionary definitions for Guadiana

Guadiana

/ (Spanish ɡwaˈðjana, Portuguese ɡwəˈðjənə) /


noun
  1. a river in SW Europe, rising in S central Spain and flowing west, then south as part of the border between Spain and Portugal, to the Gulf of Cádiz. Length: 578 km (359 miles)

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