Murcia

American  

[moor-shuh, moor-thyah] / ˈmʊər ʃə, ˈmur θyɑ /

noun

1. a city in SE Spain.

2. a region in SE Spain: formerly a kingdom.

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Murcia British  

/ ˈmurθja /

noun

1. 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

2. 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)

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Example Sentences

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

Murcia emergency services said the victims were taken to hospital after the accident in the municipality of Alumbres, where the train did not derail.

From Barron's

The 6-foot-tall right hander from Murcia is precisely the sort of raw young talent—athletic, physical, emotional—that tennis has watched flame out countless times before.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, the change likely has to do with the lack of approval to resume work at a plant in Murcia, Spain, that was hit by a blast and later-than-expected orders for vehicle systems, according to Jefferies.

From The Wall Street Journal

The rollout will be in addition to existing networks already set up by regional governments including in Catalonia, the Basque Country and Murcia.

From BBC