Melilla

[ mey-leel-yah ]

noun

1. a seaport belonging to Spain on the NE coast of Morocco, in NW Africa.

Melilla

/ melija /

noun

1. the chief town of a Spanish enclave in Morocco, on the Mediterranean coast: founded by the Phoenicians; exports iron ore. Pop: 68 463 (2003 est)

Example Sentences

Bent upon checking piracy in that region they took possession of Melilla, which thenceforth became an important Spanish post.

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That does not entirely explain your presence in Melilla to-day.

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Ceuta and Melilla alone are worthy of consideration, and the former is the only one it might ever pay to fortify.

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The Melilla port authorities supplied the name of that felucca and her destination—Sicily.

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About the aspect of the port of Melilla there is only one thing wholly admirable.

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