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Se·ville

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a port in SW Spain, on the Guadalquivir River: site of the Alcazar; cathedral. 560,000.

Spanish, Se·vil·la

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Se·vil·lian

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A city of southwest Spain on the Guadalquivir River north-northeast of Cádiz. An important settlement under the Romans, Vandals, and Visigoths, it was conquered by the Moors in A.D. 712 and later taken by Ferdinand III of Castile, who made it his royal residence in 1248. The city especially prospered after the discovery of the New World and served as the chief port of colonial trade until the early 18th century. Population: 704,000.

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seville
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a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain [syn: Sevilla]

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Seville

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

Note: Seville is the capital of bullfighting in Spain.

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

Note: According to legend, Don Juan lived in Seville.

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Seville, FL Zip code(s): 32190

Seville, OH (village, FIPS 71486) Location: 41.02240 N, 81.86768 W
Population (1990): 1810 (650 housing units)
Area: 5.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 44273

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