Melilla
[ mey-leel-yah ]
/ meɪˈlil yɑ /
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noun
a seaport belonging to Spain on the NE coast of Morocco, in NW Africa.
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Melilla
/ (Spanish melija) /
noun
the chief town of a Spanish enclave in Morocco, on the Mediterranean coast: founded by the Phoenicians; exports iron ore. Pop: 68 463 (2003 est)
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