Oviedo

[ aw-vye-th aw ]

/ ɔˈvyɛ ðɔ /

a city in NW Spain.

Example sentences from the Web for oviedo

State Rep. Sandy Adams (Oviedo, FL)—running for U.S. Congress, FL-24; primary Aug. 24.

Sarah Palin's 'Mama Grizzlies' |Mark McKinnon |May 26, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
I turned around, and found it was Fabrice, an old schoolfellow, the son of a barber at Oviedo.

The World's Greatest Books, Vol VI. |Various
Oviedo fled from some danger, and he was never heard of afterward; Vaca faced it, and lived.

The Spanish Pioneers |Charles F. Lummis
The patriarchate subsequently passed to Oviedo, who was the only one to reach the country.

The Jesuits, 1534-1921 |Thomas J. Campbell

The cathedral of Oviedo was built on the ruins of a previous church in 1388.

Curiosities of Christian History |Croake James
So we left Oviedo and directed our course towards Santander.

The Bible in Spain |George Borrow

Oviedo

/ (Spanish oˈβjeðo) /

a city in NW Spain: capital of Asturias from 810 until 1002; centre of a coal- and iron-mining area. Pop: 207 699 (2003 est)