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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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
Police presence has been beefed up, with more than 130 officers from both the local police in the province of Murcia and Guardia Civil.
From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025
Sacred, Catholic, and Royal Majesty:—The municipality of Murcia has received your majesty's letter containing your determination relating to the imprisonment of our prince.
From The History of the Inquisition of Spain from the Time of its Establishment to the Reign of Ferdinand VII. by Llorente, Juan Antonio
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