Seville
[ suh-vil ]
/ səˈvɪl /
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noun
a port in SW Spain, on the Guadalquivir River: site of the Alcazar; cathedral.
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Spanish Se·vil·la [se-vee-lyah]. /sɛˈvi lyɑ/.
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Se·vil·lian [suh-vil-yuhn], /səˈvɪl yən/, adjective, nounWords nearby Seville
severy, Seveso, Sevier, Sevier River, Sévigné, Seville, Seville orange, Sèvres, sevruga, sew, sewage
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Seville
/ (səˈvɪl) /
noun
a port in SW Spain, on the Guadalquivir River: chief town of S Spain under the Vandals and Visigoths (5th–8th centuries); centre of Spanish colonial trade (16th–17th centuries); tourist centre. Pop: 709 975 (2003 est)Ancient name: Hispalis Spanish name: Sevilla (seˈβiʎa)
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Cultural definitions for Seville
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Seville is the capital of bullfighting in Spain.
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According to legend, Don Juan lived in Seville.
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