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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSalamanca
Pronunciation / Transliteration: salaˈmanka
"Molti studenti visitano Salamanca durante l'anno accademico."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A historic city in western Spain, renowned for its ornate sandstone architecture and as the seat of the University of Salamanca, one of the oldest universities in Europe.
"Scholars from across the globe traveled to Salamanca to study its historic archives and Renaissance architecture." - 2
A habitational surname or a geographic place name applied to various towns and municipalities in Latin America.
"The family traced their lineage back to a small rural province near Salamanca."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The name originates from the Celtiberian city of Salmantica, derived from the ancient Iberian root elements, later Latinized during the Roman Empire. Through historical evolution, it has come to represent not only the historic university city in western Spain but also prominent geographic locations in the Americas and a distinguished academic heritage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Salamanca" is said worldwide
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Salamanque
Transliteration: salamɑ̃k
"Salamanque est célèbre pour son université historique."
Salamanca
Transliteration: salaˈmanka
"Salamanca ist bekannt für seine wunderschöne Altstadt."
Salamanca
Transliteration: salaˈmanka
"Molti studenti visitano Salamanca durante l'anno accademico."
Salamanca
Transliteration: salaˈmanka
"Salamanca es una hermosa ciudad universitaria en España."
Salamanca
Transliteration: salaˈmɐ̃kɐ
"A arquitetura de Salamanca é impressionante."
सालमांका
Transliteration: sālamānkā
"सालमांका स्पेन का एक ऐतिहासिक शहर है।"
萨 Salamanca
Transliteration: Sàlāmǎngkē
"萨 Salamanca 是西班牙著名的大学城。"
살라망카
Transliteration: sallamangka
"살라망카는 스페인의 유서 깊은 대학 도시이다."
サラマンカ
Transliteration: Saramanka
"サラマンカはスペインにある歴史的な大学都市です。"
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