Salamanca

[ sal-uh-mang-kuh; Spanish sah-lah-mahng-kah ]

/ ˌsæl əˈmæŋ kə; Spanish ˌsɑ lɑˈmɑŋ kɑ /

a city in W Spain: university; Wellington's defeat of the French, 1812.

Example sentences from the Web for salamanca

Archer was created by Reed, who thought of the premise while seated at an outdoor café in Salamanca, Spain.

‘Archer,’ the Hilarious Animated Spy Series, Reinvents Itself |Marlow Stern |January 14, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
As to the troops coming from the north, they would doubtless march on Salamanca.

Under Wellington's Command |G. A. Henty
Only some 45,000 French were ready in the districts between Salamanca and Valladolid.

The Life of Napoleon I (Volumes, 1 and 2) |John Holland Rose
It was at Salamanca that the 12th Lancers received this honoured name, because of their dash and rapid movements.

British Regiments at the Front, The Story of Their Battle Honours |Reginald Hodder

Then he proceeded to give a full account of his rescue from the prison of Salamanca.

Under Wellington's Command |G. A. Henty
The cloisters are rich and flamboyant, but nevertheless more restrained than those of Salamanca.

Cathedrals of Spain |John A. (John Allyne) Gade

Salamanca

/ (Spanish salaˈmaŋka) /

a city in W Spain: a leading cultural centre of Europe till the end of the 16th century; market town. Pop: 157 906 (2003 est)