Valladolid

[ val-uh-duh-lid; Spanish bah-lyah-th aw-leeth ]

/ ˌvæl ə dəˈlɪd; Spanish ˌbɑ lyɑ ðɔˈlið /

a city in N Spain, NW of Madrid: Columbus died here 1506.

Example sentences from the Web for valladolid

Returning to Valladolid, he acted as censor (cualificador) of books (including versions of the Bible) for the Inquisition.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 |Various
Ryan had already heard how the road between Valladolid and Burgos had been interrupted, and several convoys cut off and captured.

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
The city lost power when the capital of Spain was transferred to Valladolid.

Old Continental Towns |Walter M. Gallichan

At Valladolid in one day they burned three convents, and among them the celebrated and magnificent Trinidad.

The War Upon Religion |Rev. Francis A. Cunningham

Valladolid

/ (Spanish baʎaðoˈlið) /

a city in NW Spain: residence of the Spanish court in the 16th century; university (1346). Pop: 321 143 (2003 est)

the former name (until 1828) of Morelia