Spain
speɪn
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Definition of Spain - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
geographycountry in Southern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula
  • Spain is famous for its vibrant festivals.
Espana Kingdom of Spain
2.
EU memberTECH.member of the European UnionTECH.
  • Spain joined the European Union in 1986.
Kingdom of Spain
3.
monarchyTECH.parliamentary monarchy in southwestern EuropeTECH.
  • Spain joined the European Union in 1986.
kingdom realm sovereignty
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Expressions with Spain

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historical colonial power in Europe
The Kingdom of Spain had vast colonies in the Americas.
plant causing sneezing and irritation when touched
The gardener avoided the pellitory-of-Spain due to its irritating effects..
major port and commercial center
The port of Port of Spain handles numerous shipments daily.
unrealistic or impractical hope or dream
His plans for a self-sustaining city were just a castle in Spain..
unrealistic dreams or plans
He spent his days building castles in Spain.

Origin of Spain

Latin, Hispania (Spain)

Terms with Spain included in their meaning

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traditions
practices or rituals from Spain's past
cultural habits
ways of life from historical Spain
Spanish dessert
fried pastry from Spain eaten with chocolate
politics culture
supporting or favoring Spain or Spanish people
supporter
person who supports Spain or Spanish interests
drink
fortified wine from southern Spain
food
highly seasoned pork sausage from Spain or Mexico
drink
wine, especially from Spain or Italy

Examples of Spain in a sentence

  • The cuisine in Spain is diverse and flavorful.
  • Spain's economy is one of the largest in the EU.
  • Spain has a rich cultural heritage as an EU member.
  • Spain is famous for its rich cultural heritage.
  • Tourists flock to Spain for its beautiful beaches.

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  1. French:Espagne, ...
  2. German:Spanien, ...
  3. Italian:Spagna, ...
  4. Spanish:España, ...
  5. Portuguese:Espanha, ...
  6. Chinese:西班牙, ...
  7. Japanese:スペイン, ...
  8. Arabic:إِسْبَانْيَا, ...
  9. Hebrew:סְפָרַד, ...
  10. Russian:Испания, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Іспанія, ...
  12. Hindi:स्पेन, ...

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