Zaragoza

[ thah-rah-gaw-thah, sah-rah-gaw-sah ]

noun

1. Spanish name of Saragossa.

Zaragoza

/ θaraˈɣoθa /

noun

1. a city in NE Spain, on the River Ebro: Roman colony established 25 bc ; under Moorish rule (714–1118); capital of Aragon (12th–15th centuries); twice besieged by the French during the Peninsular War and captured (1809); university (1474). Pop: 626 081 (2003 est) Pre-Roman nameSalduba Latin nameCaesaraugusta English nameSaragossa

Example Sentences

At least 10 people have been killed and others hurt in a fire that broke out at a retirement home near Zaragoza in north-eastern Spain, emergency services say.

From BBC

Raye Zaragoza was just a child when she first auditioned to play Tiger Lily.

From Los Angeles Times

Zaragoza took center stage on TV for the first time in the “Ghostwriter” episode of the first season, in which Sasappis rediscovers his love for storytelling.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, Zaragoza has promised to prioritize climate change and renewable energy, decentralize the island’s education department and improve access to health.

From Seattle Times

By the time Ander became interested in football his father was working as general manager at Zaragoza.

From BBC