Iberia

American  

[ahy-beer-ee-uh] / aɪˈbɪər i ə /

noun

1. Also called Iberian Peninsula.  a peninsula in southwest Europe, comprising Spain and Portugal.

2. an ancient region south of the Caucasus in the Georgian Republic.

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Iberia British  

/ aɪˈbɪərɪə /

noun

1. the Iberian Peninsula

2. an ancient region in central Asia, south of the Caucasus corresponding approximately to present-day Georgia

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Example Sentences

Over the past few days Iberia has been battered by Storm Regina, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and widespread disruption.

From BBC

For southern Iberia and north-west Africa there may be a glimmer of hope.

From BBC

“We haven’t got enough fuel to wait,” said one pilot for Iberia airlines who was en route from Madrid with 283 people on board.

From Salon

Two other planes—one operated by Iberia Airlines and a private jet—ended up in a similar quandary.

From The Wall Street Journal

When Augustine died in 430, the Vandals, a barbarian people who had crossed the Rhine decades earlier and already fought their way through Gaul and Iberia, had reached the gates of Hippo.

From The Wall Street Journal