Spain

[ speyn ]

noun

a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Capital: Madrid.

Spanish España.

Other words from Spain

anti-Spain, adjective
pro-Spain, adjective

Words Nearby Spain

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How to use Spain in a sentence

He also holds a BS in Computer Engineering from Virginia Tech and an MBA from The IE Business School in Spain, according to the Northzone website.
Sources: Lightspeed is close to hiring a new London-based partner to put down further roots in Europe | Steve O'Hear | February 26, 2021 | TechCrunch
The company surpassed Spain’s Inditex, owner of Zara, to become the world’s most valuable clothing retailer, Nikkei reported.
How Uniqlo became the world’s most valuable clothing company | Marc Bain | February 22, 2021 | Quartz
In 2014, Spain passed a law requiring Google to pay for aggregating news content in search results.
Australia wants Facebook and Google to pay for news on their sites. Other countries think it’s a good idea too | Gerrit De Vynck | February 19, 2021 | Washington Post
We found a clinic in Spain and to be honest it was a bit of a crazy time for us.
Still fighting for parental rights in Ireland | Ranae von Meding | February 14, 2021 | Washington Blade
Two of his most classic compositions, “Spain” and “La Fiesta,” would come out of that era and impulse.
Remembering Chick Corea, An Endlessly Inquisitive Jazz Pioneer | Andrew R. Chow | February 12, 2021 | Time

Meanwhile, the Netherlands and Spain opted for the "unedited" version.
Sony Emails Show How the Studio Plans to Censor Kim Jong Un Assassination Comedy ‘The Interview’ | William Boot | December 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
But there were two designations that seemed anachronisms to me: -- Spain and the United Kingdom among the beer swillers.
Beer Countries vs. Wine Countries | Clive Irving | December 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Beer-swilling Britain and Spain now boast impressive varietals while America is challenging France with how much wine is consumed.
Beer Countries vs. Wine Countries | Clive Irving | December 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
The locale was not Perugia, but Seville, in Spain, a country I have lived in and love.
Amanda Knox: A Mother’s Obsession | Nina Darnton | November 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
The wine-producing countries of Spain, Italy, and France, suggest limits that are double and triple that of the U.S.
Americans Drink Too Much, But We’re Not All Alcoholics | Gabrielle Glaser | November 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
In Spain he was regarded as the right arm of the ultra-clericals and a possible supporter of Carlism.
The Philippine Islands | John Foreman
As Spain, however, has fallen from the high place she once held, her colonial system has also gone down.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.
However, on reaching Spain, the magic of the Emperor's personality soon restored the vigour and prestige of the French arms.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-Pattison
General Lachambre, as the hero of Cavite, followed to receive the applause which was everywhere showered upon him in Spain.
The Philippine Islands | John Foreman
His enemies persistently insinuated that he was really returning to Spain to support the clericals actively.
The Philippine Islands | John Foreman

British Dictionary definitions for Spain

Spain

/ (speɪn) /

noun

a kingdom of SW Europe, occupying the Iberian peninsula between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic: a leading European power in the 16th century, with many overseas possessions, esp in the New World; became a republic in 1931; under the fascist dictatorship of Franco following the Civil War (1936–39) until his death in 1975; a member of the European Union. It consists chiefly of a central plateau (the Meseta), with the Pyrenees and the Cantabrian Mountains in the north and the Sierra Nevada in the south. Official language: Castilian Spanish, with Catalan, Galician, and Basque official regional languages. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: euro. Capital: Madrid. Pop: 47 370 542 (2013 est). Area: 504 748 sq km (194 883 sq miles): Spanish name: España

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Cultural definitions for Spain

Spain

Constitutional monarchy in southwestern Europe, consisting of the Spanish mainland (bordered to the northwest by France and to the west by Portugal), the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea, and the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. Its capital and largest city is Madrid.

Notes for Spain

During the sixteenth century, Spain was the greatest world power. Its success was based partially on the riches it acquired in the New World (see Latin America and South America).

Notes for Spain

The destruction of the Spanish Armada, a fleet sent to conquer England in 1588, marked the beginning of the decline of Spanish power.

Notes for Spain

In the Spanish-American War, the United States defeated Spain, freed Cuba from Spanish colonial rule, and seized a number of former Spanish colonies, including Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.

Notes for Spain

In the Spanish Civil War, conservatives led by General Francisco Franco overthrew the second Spanish Republic.

Notes for Spain

The Spanish monarchy was fully restored in 1975 after Franco's death. He had been dictator (see dictatorship) for thirty-six years.

Notes for Spain

Under King Juan Carlos, Spain has established a political democracy and has been integrated into the European community.

Notes for Spain

Bullfighting is a popular spectator sport in Spain.

Notes for Spain

Basque separatists have carried out many acts of terrorism against Spain.

Other Idioms and Phrases with Spain

Spain

see castles in the air (Spain).

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