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

Example Sentences

“You could shut it down probably within five or six months,” said Mike Madrid, a longtime California GOP political consultant.

From Los Angeles Times

Nobody can replace the former Real Madrid superstar widely regarded as Wales' greatest footballer.

From BBC

Some theme parks in Dubai, including Legoland and Real Madrid World, have remained closed as a precaution.

From The Wall Street Journal

More international goals and appearances than any other Welshman, and the stats only hint at the transformational effect the former Real Madrid forward had on his country.

From BBC

After a glittering playing career with Liverpool, he went on to manage several leading clubs across Europe including Real Madrid, Real Sociedad and Besiktas.

From BBC