San Sebastián

[ san suh-bas-chuhn; Spanish sahn se-bahs-tyahn ]

noun

1. a seaport in northern Spain: a tourist destination and host to an international film festival.
2. a city in northwestern Puerto Rico.
3. a tropical American plant, Cattleya skinneri, having cylindrical leaves and yellow-throated, rose-purple flowers.

San Sebastián

/ san seβasˈtjan; ˌsæn səˈbæstjən /

noun

1. a port and resort in N Spain on the Bay of Biscay: former summer residence of the Spanish court. Pop: 181 811 (2003 est) Official nameDonostia-San Sebastián

Example Sentences

Hill-Maini is now collaborating with San Sebastián, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Spain, with the aim to develop alcoholic beverages using N. intermedia.

From Salon

Mr Basurto believes tourists are pushing up rentals, largely because of short-stay accommodation, sending local residents further and further away from San Sebastian’s historic centre.

From BBC

On Sunday locals in the Basque city of San Sebastian plan to take to the streets under the banner: “We are in danger; degrow tourism!”

From BBC

Arteta grew up in the idyllic neighbourhood of Antiguo in San Sebastian.

From BBC

During his time at Rangers, Arteta met his future wife Lorena, a life coach, on a trip to San Sebastian.

From BBC