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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSevilha
Pronunciation / Transliteration: seˈviʎɐ
"Sevilha é uma cidade cheia de história e cultura."
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A historic city in Andalusia, southern Spain, known for its flamenco culture, architecture, and rich history.
"We planned a wonderful vacation to visit the stunning cathedral and palaces of Seville." - 2
Short for Seville orange, a bitter variety of orange frequently used in marmalade.
"The tart flavor of the Seville makes it uniquely suited for traditional British marmalade."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'Hispalis', which evolved into the Arabic 'Isbīliya' during the Moorish period in Spain. Through phonetic adaptation in Romance languages, it ultimately entered English as the name of the historic Spanish city and associated terms like the Seville orange.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Seville" is said worldwide
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Séville
Transliteration: se-vil
"Séville est une ville magnifique dans le sud de l'Espagne."
Sevilla
Transliteration: zeˈvɪla
"Sevilla ist die Hauptstadt von Andalusien."
Siviglia
Transliteration: siˈviʎʎa
"Siviglia è famosa per la sua splendida architettura."
Sevilla
Transliteration: seˈβiʎa
"Sevilla tiene un clima muy cálido durante el verano."
Sevilha
Transliteration: seˈviʎɐ
"Sevilha é uma cidade cheia de história e cultura."
सेविली
Transliteration: sevili
"सेविली स्पेन का एक बहुत सुंदर ऐतिहासिक शहर है।"
塞维利亚
Transliteration: Sài wéi lì yà
"塞维利亚是西班牙南部的一座著名城市。"
세비야
Transliteration: Sebiya
"세비야는 스페인 안달루시아의 주도입니다."
セビリア
Transliteration: Sebiria
"セビリアはスペイン南部にある美しい街です。"
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