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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While Sinner celebrates in Miami, Alcaraz is back home in Murcia and already practising on the clay.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 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
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 • Dec. 23, 2025
The guy who played guitar on that album, Joey Murcia — he was a studio guy, played on all those Bee Gees songs — he was doing that part, and we grabbed it.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025
On the 2d of July, 1618, arrived Don Alonzo Faxardo, of the order of Alcantara, of Murcia, and on the day following he took possession of the government of these islands.
From An Historical View of the Philippine Islands, Vol I (of 2) Exhibiting their discovery, population, language, government, manners, customs, productions and commerce. by Zuniga, Martinez de
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