Iberia

American

[ahy-beer-ee-uh] / aɪˈbɪər i ə /

noun

Also called Iberian Peninsula. a peninsula in southwest Europe, comprising Spain and Portugal.
an ancient region south of the Caucasus in the Georgian Republic.

Iberia British

/ aɪˈbɪərɪə /

noun

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

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IAG, the parent company of British Airways and Iberia, had earlier expressed an interest in taking a stake but did not make a bid.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Wizz Air gains the most, up 4.6%, followed by International Consolidated Airlines Group—which houses Iberia and British Airways—at 4.3%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

“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 • Jan. 12, 2026

Eratosthenes says that if the extent of the Atlantic Ocean were not an obstacle, we might easily pass by sea from Iberia to India....

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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