Madrid

[ muh-drid; Spanish mah-th reeth  ]
/ məˈdrɪd; Spanish mɑˈðrið /

noun

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-uh n, ‐leen-yuh n] /ˌmɑ drəˈli ni ən, ‐ˈlin yən/, adjective, noun

Definition for madrid (2 of 2)

Spain
[ speyn ]
/ speɪn /

noun

a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Capital: Madrid.
Spanish España.

OTHER WORDS FROM Spain

an·ti-Spain, adjective pro-Spain, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for madrid (1 of 2)

Madrid
/ (məˈdrɪd) /

noun

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)

British Dictionary definitions for madrid (2 of 2)

Spain
/ (speɪn) /

noun

a kingdom of SW Europe, occupying the Iberian peninsula between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic: a leading European power in the 16th century, with many overseas possessions, esp in the New World; became a republic in 1931; under the fascist dictatorship of Franco following the Civil War (1936–39) until his death in 1975; a member of the European Union. It consists chiefly of a central plateau (the Meseta), with the Pyrenees and the Cantabrian Mountains in the north and the Sierra Nevada in the south. Official language: Castilian Spanish, with Catalan, Galician, and Basque official regional languages. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: euro. Capital: Madrid. Pop: 47 370 542 (2013 est). Area: 504 748 sq km (194 883 sq miles) Spanish name: España

Cultural definitions for madrid (1 of 2)

Madrid

Capital of Spain and largest city in the country, located in the center of Spain.

notes for Madrid

Madrid was the scene of fighting between the Loyalists and rebel forces of Francisco Franco during the Spanish Civil War; the city was greatly damaged.

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Madrid is the home of an outstanding art museum, the Museo del Prado.

Cultural definitions for madrid (2 of 2)

Spain

Constitutional monarchy in southwestern Europe, consisting of the Spanish mainland (bordered to the northwest by France and to the west by Portugal), the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea, and the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. Its capital and largest city is Madrid.

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During the sixteenth century, Spain was the greatest world power. Its success was based partially on the riches it acquired in the New World ( see Latin America and South America).

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The destruction of the Spanish Armada, a fleet sent to conquer England in 1588, marked the beginning of the decline of Spanish power.

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In the Spanish-American War, the United States defeated Spain, freed Cuba from Spanish colonial rule, and seized a number of former Spanish colonies, including Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.

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In the Spanish Civil War, conservatives led by General Francisco Franco overthrew the second Spanish Republic.

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The Spanish monarchy was fully restored in 1975 after Franco's death. He had been dictator ( see dictatorship) for thirty-six years.

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Under King Juan Carlos, Spain has established a political democracy and has been integrated into the European community.

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Bullfighting is a popular spectator sport in Spain.

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Basque separatists have carried out many acts of terrorism against Spain.

Idioms and Phrases with madrid

Spain

see castles in the air (Spain).