Spain

[ speyn ]

/ speɪn /

noun

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

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Spanish España.

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an·ti-Spain, adjectivepro-Spain, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for spain

Meanwhile, the Netherlands and Spain opted for the "unedited" version.
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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|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|DAILY BEAST
The locale was not Perugia, but Seville, in Spain, a country I have lived in and love.
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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|DAILY BEAST
Napoleon thought he had Spain within his grasp, and now suddenly everything was slipping from him.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7|Various
As all the bishops in Spain were ordered to publish this brief, the Inquisition could not suppress it, however humiliating it was.
A History of the Inquisition of Spain; vol. 3|Henry Charles Lea
During the next ten years he assumed the general direction of the war in Flanders and in Spain.
History of the English People, Volume VII (of 8)|John Richard Green
Nearly three thousand years ago, the Phœnicians began to plant colonies in the South of Spain.
Vine and Olive; Or Young America in Spain and Portugal|Oliver Optic
Spain likewise contributed its share to enrich the great predatory state of Rome.
Ancient Man in Britain|Donald A. (Donald Alexander) Mackenzie

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.

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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.

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

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

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

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Bullfighting is a popular spectator sport in Spain.

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

Idioms and Phrases with spain

Spain

see castles in the air (Spain).