Seville

[suh-vil]

noun

1. a port in SW Spain, on the Guadalquivir River: site of the Alcazar; cathedral.

Seville

/ səˈvɪl /

noun

1. Spanish name: Sevilla. Ancient name: Hispalis. 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)

Seville

1. City in southwestern Spain on the Guadalquivir River; a major port and cultural center.

Seville is the capital of bullfighting in Spain.

According to legend, Don Juan lived in Seville.

Two famous operas, Carmen and The Barber of Seville, are set in Seville.

Other Word Forms

• Sevillian adjective

Example Sentences

He prefers to arrive at the team's base in Seville using more sustainable means than most - riding a bike or taking public transport.

From BBC

Now one of her most frequent destinations is Seville, a short, direct flight from her home airport.

From Los Angeles Times

The significance of Bolt's presence - and evident emotional investment - was not lost on newly crowned world 100m champion Oblique Seville.

From BBC

Three men in their 20s have been arrested in connection with the murder of 24-year-old Blue Stevens, who was found with stab wounds in Seville Street one evening last week.

From BBC

The report comes as dozens of world leaders are meeting in the Spanish city of Seville this week for a United Nations-led aid conference, the biggest one in a decade.

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