Madrid

[ muh-drid; Spanish mah-threeth ]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Spain, in the central part.

Madrid

/ məˈdrɪd /

noun

1. 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)

Madrid

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

Notes

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

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.

Other Words From

• Mad·ri·le·ni·an [mah-dr, uh, -, lee, -nee-, uh, n, ‑-, leen, -y, uh, n], adjective noun

Example Sentences

Yuan was racially abused alongside a female colleague outside Wembley Stadium by Real Madrid supporters after the Champions League final in June.

From BBC

Ancelotti has won a record five Champions Leagues as a manager - three with Real Madrid and two with AC Milan.

From BBC

“Everyone has messed up, from the local mayor to the regional president to the government in Madrid.”

From BBC

Endeavor also said it is exploring the potential sale of Miami Open and Madrid Open, the ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 tennis tournaments and art organization Frieze.

From Los Angeles Times

“Nationally, there’s this growing sense that citizenship matters. It’s a process that needs to be respected,” said Mike Madrid, a Republican political consultant with expertise in Latino voting trends.

From Los Angeles Times