Murcia

[ moor-shuh; Spanish moor-thyah ]

noun

1. a city in SE Spain.
2. a region in SE Spain: formerly a kingdom.

Murcia

/ ˈmurθja /

noun

1. a region and ancient kingdom of SE Spain, on the Mediterranean: taken by the Moors in the 8th century; an independent Muslim kingdom in the 11th and 12th centuries
2. a city in SE Spain, capital of Murcia province: trading centre for a rich agricultural region; silk industry; university (1915). Pop: 391 146 (2003 est)

Example Sentences

"Nadal means everything. Not only because he is one of the best players but because of how he is as a person," said Javier Ibanez, who had travelled 250 miles from Murcia for the occasion with his friend Pedro Ayala.

From BBC

The death toll is the worst from floods in Spain since 1973, when at least 150 people were estimated to have died in the southeastern provinces of Granada, Murcia and Almeria.

From BBC

A mass fish die-off in 2019 prompted the professor of philosophy of law at the University of Murcia to take action.

From Seattle Times

Vicente was born and raised in Spain’s southeastern city of Murcia, home to the Mar Menor.

From Seattle Times

Ruth Murcia, a junior at Fremont High, waited for a chance to speak with Williams.

From Los Angeles Times