cordoba

[ kawr-duh-buh, -vuh; Spanish kawr-th aw-vah ]
/ ˈkɔr də bə, -və; Spanish ˈkɔr ðɔ vɑ /

noun, plural cor·do·bas [kawr-duh-buh z, -vuh z; Spanish kawr-th aw-vahs] /ˈkɔr də bəz, -vəz; Spanish ˈkɔr ðɔ vɑs/,

a silver coin and monetary unit of Nicaragua, equal to 100 centavos.

Definition for cordoba (2 of 2)

Córdoba
[ kawr-duh-buh, -vuh; Spanish kawr-th aw-vah ]
/ ˈkɔr də bə, -və; Spanish ˈkɔr ðɔ vɑ /

noun

Also Cor·do·ba, Cordova. a city in S Spain on the Guadalquivir River: the capital of Spain under Moorish rule.
a city in central Argentina.

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British Dictionary definitions for cordoba (1 of 3)

córdoba
/ (ˈkɔːdəbə) /

noun

the standard monetary unit of Nicaragua, divided into 100 centavos

Word Origin for córdoba

named in honour of Francisco Fernández de Córdoba 2

British Dictionary definitions for cordoba (2 of 3)

Córdoba 1
/ (Spanish ˈkɔrðoβa) /

noun

a city in central Argentina: university (1613). Pop: 1 592 000 (2005 est)
a city in S Spain, on the Guadalquivir River: centre of Moorish Spain (711–1236). Pop: 318 628 (2003 est) English name: Cordova

British Dictionary definitions for cordoba (3 of 3)

Córdoba 2

Crdova

/ (Spanish ˈkɔrðoβa) /

noun

Francisco Fernández de (franˈθisko fɛrˈnandɛθ de). died 1518, Spanish soldier and explorer, who discovered Yucatán