Almería
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing 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
Almería
- A city and municipality, the capital of the province of Almería, Andalusia, Spain.
- A province of Andalusia, Spain, around the city.
Derived terms
Translations
city in Andalusia
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Anagrams
Polish
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from Spanish Almería.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /al.mɛˈri.ja/
Audio: (file) - Rhymes: -ija
- Syllabification: Al‧me‧rí‧a
Proper noun
Almería f (rare)
- alternative spelling of Almeria:
Declension
Declension of Almería
Further reading
Portuguese
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
Almería f
- alternative spelling of Almeria:
Spanish
Etymology
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): /almeˈɾia/ [al.meˈɾi.a]
- Rhymes: -ia
- Syllabification: Al‧me‧rí‧a
Proper noun
Almería f (demonym almeriense)