Madrid

American  

[muh-drid, mah-threeth] / məˈdrɪd, mɑˈðrið /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Spain, in the central part.

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Madrid British  

/ məˈdrɪd /

noun

1. the capital of Spain, situated centrally in New Castile: the highest European capital, at an altitude of about 700 m (2300 ft); a Moorish fortress in the 10th century, captured by Castile in 1083 and made capital of Spain in 1561; university (1836). Pop: 3 092 759 (2003 est)

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Madrid Cultural  

1. Capital of Spain and largest city in the country, located in the center of Spain.

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Madrid is the home of an outstanding art museum, the Museo del Prado.

Madrid was the scene of fighting between the Loyalists and rebel forces of Francisco Franco during the Spanish Civil War; the city was greatly damaged.

Other Word Forms

• Madrilenian
  adjective

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Madrid

Bárbara Lennie plays Elsa, a former filmmaker in Madrid in 2004.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026

Martinez was at fault for Spurs' leveller, which made his post-match outburst after the 2-0 Champions League defeat by Atletico Madrid more amazing.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

Wednesday’s strike caps weeks of protests that have gained momentum since September’s televised eviction of an elderly Madrid resident who couldn’t afford rent increases.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

Among those taking part in the general strike was Gonzalo Álvarez, 27, who was visiting different picket lines in central Madrid.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

New Madrid has been silent ever since–but not surprisingly, since such episodes have never been known to happen in the same place twice.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

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