Huelva

American  

[wel-vah] / ˈwɛl vɑ /

noun

1. a seaport in SW Spain, near the Gulf of Cádiz.

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Huelva British  

/ ˈuɛlβa /

noun

1. a port in SW Spain, between the estuaries of the Odiel and Tinto Rivers: exports copper and other ores. Pop: 144 831 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

The ceremony in Huelva began with a minute's silence, at 7:43 pm, the time of the accident.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

Renfe, the operator of the second train travelling to the southern city of Huelva, said it was carrying 184 passengers.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

The impact, which took place in the province of Córdoba, derailed the first two carriages of the second train, which was heading to the southwestern port city of Huelva, according to the minister.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

A second train travelling in the opposite direction, from Madrid to Huelva, also derailed.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026

In Spain they sought copper and silver, and it was by them that the modern mines of Huelva, as also those of Osca and Carthagena, were first exploited.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli" by Various