Spain Definition
Spain
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Wikipedia has an article on: Spain Location of Spain in the Iberian peninsula.Alternative forms
- Spayen (obsolete)
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman Espayne, from Late Latin Spania, from earlier Latin Hispānia, from Ancient Greek Ἱσπανία (Hispania), from Phoenician (ay-shaphanim, literally “hyrax isle”), as the native wild rabbits were mistaken for hyraces.
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Spain
- A country in Europe, including most of the Iberian peninsula. Official name: Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España).
- 1865, James Stuart Laurie (editor), Manual of Elementary Geography, page 40
- The mountains of Spain consist of parallel ranges, running from east to west […]
- 1999, Stephen P. Reyna, "The Force of Two Logics", in S. P. Reyna & R. E. Downs (editors), Deadly Developments: Capitalism, states and war (War and Scoiety, volume 5), page 34
- Spain fought with France constantly from 1494 through the 1540s, especially over Italy.
- 1865, James Stuart Laurie (editor), Manual of Elementary Geography, page 40
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- Appendix:Place names in Spain
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