Seville

[ suh-vil ]

noun

1. a port in SW Spain, on the Guadalquivir River: site of the Alcazar; cathedral.

Seville

/ səˈvɪl /

noun

1. a port in SW Spain, on the Guadalquivir River: chief town of S Spain under the Vandals and Visigoths (5th–8th centuries); centre of Spanish colonial trade (16th–17th centuries); tourist centre. Pop: 709 975 (2003 est) Ancient nameHispalis Spanish nameSevillaseˈβiʎa

Seville

1. City in southwestern Spain on the Guadalquivir River; a major port and cultural center.

Notes

Seville is the capital of bullfighting in Spain.

According to legend, Don Juan lived in Seville.

Two famous operas , Carmenand The Barber of Seville, are set in Seville.

Other Words From

• Se·vil·lian [s, uh, -, vil, -y, uh, n], adjective noun

Example Sentences

The die was cast; Maresca always knew that he wanted to be a coach, but now, thanks to Guardiola and that night in Seville, he knew exactly what type of coach.

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There have also been reports in the Spanish media of more hostile behaviour, such as the locks of tourist apartments in Seville being covered in faeces.

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His remains were taken there in 1542 but centuries later were transferred to Cuba before being finally laid to rest in Seville.

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Ahead of the broadcast of the film, billed as “a documentary thriller”, the forensic team has revealed one result of its research: that the remains exhumed from Seville were indeed those of the explorer.

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Residents of Seville have held a protest demanding action to tackle the West Nile virus, which has caused five deaths in the southern Spanish province this summer.

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