Seville

American  

[suh-vil] / səˈvɪl /

noun

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

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Seville British  

/ səˈvɪl /

noun

1. Spanish name: Sevilla.  Ancient name: Hispalis.  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)

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Seville Cultural  

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

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Seville is the capital of bullfighting in Spain.

According to legend, Don Juan lived in Seville.

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

Other Word Forms

• Sevillian
  adjective

Example Sentences

Adif said spaces had been set up at stations in Madrid, Seville, Cordoba, Malaga and Huelva to assist the relatives of victims.

From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026

Milan, Lisbon and Seville have grown into burgeoning tech, finance and startup hubs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

He prefers to arrive at the team's base in Seville using more sustainable means than most - riding a bike or taking public transport.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2025

Now one of her most frequent destinations is Seville, a short, direct flight from her home airport.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2025

Among his writings were plays that would later become famous operas, The Barber of Seville and The Marriage of Figaro.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen