Madrid
a city in and the capital of Spain, in the central part.
Other words from Madrid
- Mad·ri·le·ni·an [mah-druh-lee-nee-uhn, ‐leen-yuhn], /ˌmɑ drəˈli ni ən, ‐ˈlin yən/, adjective, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for Madrid
/ (məˈdrɪd) /
the capital of Spain, situated centrally in New Castile: the highest European capital, at an altitude of about 700 m (2300 ft); a Moorish fortress in the 10th century, captured by Castile in 1083 and made capital of Spain in 1561; university (1836). Pop: 3 092 759 (2003 est)
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Cultural definitions for Madrid
Capital of Spain and largest city in the country, located in the center of Spain.
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