Madrid
[ muh-drid; Spanish mah-threeth ]
/ məˈdrɪd; Spanish mɑˈðrið /
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noun
a city in and the capital of Spain, in the central part.
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OTHER WORDS FROM Madrid
Mad·ri·le·ni·an [mah-druh-lee-nee-uhn, ‐leen-yuhn], /ˌmɑ drəˈli ni ən, ‐ˈlin yən/, adjective, nounWords nearby Madrid
Madras States, madre, Madre de Dios, madrepore, madreporite, Madrid, madrigal, madrigalist, madrilène, Madrileño, madroña
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British Dictionary definitions for Madrid
Madrid
/ (məˈdrɪd) /
noun
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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Cultural definitions for Madrid
notes for Madrid
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.
notes for Madrid
Madrid is the home of an outstanding art museum, the Museo del Prado.
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