Zamora

American

[thah-maw-rah, sah-] / θɑˈmɔ rɑ, sɑ- /

noun

Alcalá Niceto Alcalá Zamora y Torres, 1877–1949, Spanish statesman: 1st president of the Republic 1931–36.

Zamora British

/ θaˈmora /

noun

a city in NW central Spain, on the Douro River. Pop: 65 639 (2003 est)

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And then, on 3 July, much-loved striker Diogo Jota, 28 was killed in a car crash, along with his 25-year-old brother Andre Silva, while driving in the Spanish province of Zamora.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Zamora ran unsuccessfully for the City Council in 2020.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Zamora has a more middle-ground position on charters, noting that they are supposed to be more nimble in offering innovative practices.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Last week, Briton Sandy Ryan claimed the vacant belt with victory over Mexico's Karla Ramos Zamora in Nottingham.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Two family meetings in one week—and this one was upgraded to a Zamora Emergency Meeting?

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya

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