Almeria

See also: Almería and Almeríą

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Spanish Almería, from Arabic المرية (al-Mariyya), from مَرَايَا (marāyā, mirrors) in reference to the settlement's initial role in the 9th century as a watchtower for Bajjana, now Pechina.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌælməˈɹi.ə/, /ˌɑːlməˈɹi.ə/

Proper noun

Almeria

  1. A city in Andalusia, Spain.
  2. A province of Andalusia, Spain, around the city.

Translations

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Catalan

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Almeria f

  1. Almeria (a province of Andalusia, Spain; capital: Almeria)
  2. Almeria (a city in Almería, Spain)

Derived terms

  • almerienc

Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Almería.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /alˈmɛ.rja/
  • Rhymes: -ɛrja
  • Syllabification: Al‧me‧ria

Proper noun

Almeria f

  1. Almeria (a city, the provincial capital of Almería, Andalusia, Spain)
  2. Almeria (a province of Andalusia, Spain)

Declension

Further reading

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aw.meˈɾi.ɐ/ [aʊ̯.meˈɾi.ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /aw.meˈɾi.a/ [aʊ̯.meˈɾi.a]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /al.mɨˈɾi.ɐ/ [aɫ.mɨˈɾi.ɐ]

Proper noun

Almeria f

  1. Almeria (a province of Andalusia, Spain)
  2. Almeria (a city, the provincial capital of Almería, Andalusia, Spain)
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