Talavera de la Reina

American  

[tah-lah-ve-rah the lah rey-nah] / ˌtɑ lɑˈvɛ rɑ ðɛ lɑ ˈreɪ nɑ /

noun

1. a city in central Spain, on the Tagus River: British and Spanish defeat of the French 1809.

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Talavera de la Reina British  

/ talaˈβera ðe la ˈrɛina /

noun

1. a walled town in central Spain, on the Tagus River: scene of the defeat of the French by British and Spanish forces (1809) during the Peninsular War; agricultural processing centre. Pop: 79 916 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

Lewis Stevenson, from Derby, fell from Castilla La Mancha bridge, outside the city of Talavera de la Reina, on Sunday.

From BBC

The man was scaling one of Spain's highest bridges on Sunday in the city of Talavera de la Reina, situated some 70 miles south-west of Madrid.

From BBC

Friday’s 19th stage is a short circuit with two mountain passes in Talavera de la Reina.

From Seattle Times

Once on the A5 head to Talavera de la Reina for a first encounter with classic Extremeño landscape: dehesa, rolling acres of holm oaks.

From The Guardian

King stayed ahead of chaser Bauke Mollema on a long breakaway to win the 201km leg starting in Talavera de la Reina that crested three categorized passes before the final uphill push in five and a half hours.

From The Guardian