Alicante

geographical name

Ali·​can·​te ˌa-lə-ˈkan-tē How to pronounce Alicante (audio)
ˌä-lē-ˈkän-tā
1
province of eastern Spain on the Mediterranean Sea south of Valencia province area 2264 square miles (5864 square kilometers), population 1,852,166
2
city, port on Alicante Bay (an inlet of the Mediterranean Sea) , and capital of the province of Alicante, Spain population 284,580

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“Alicante.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Alicante. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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