Murcia
Americannoun
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a city in SE Spain.
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a region in SE Spain: formerly a kingdom.
noun
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a region and ancient kingdom of SE Spain, on the Mediterranean: taken by the Moors in the 8th century; an independent Muslim kingdom in the 11th and 12th centuries
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a city in SE Spain, capital of Murcia province: trading centre for a rich agricultural region; silk industry; university (1915). Pop: 391 146 (2003 est)
Example Sentences
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As someone who grew up in Murcia and knew the lagoon well, Salazar-Ortuño was shocked by the devastation.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
De la Espriella also defended David Murcia, convicted of running a pyramid scheme that impoverished families across southern Colombia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
His great-uncle built the club in Murcia where generations of the family would play.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2026
The list of incidents grew on Thursday after a commuter train in the southeastern region of Murcia hit a crane mounted on a truck, causing six light injuries.
From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026
A journey south to Murcia and Valencia had been planned, but the necessity of passing a cold night on the train made us decide now against it.
From Heroic Spain by Elizabeth Boyle O'Reilly
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