Salamanca

geographical name

Sal·​a·​man·​ca ˌsa-lə-ˈmaŋ-kə How to pronounce Salamanca (audio)
ˌsä-lä-ˈmäŋ-kä
1
province of western Spain bordering Portugal area 4763 square miles (12,336 square kilometers), population 350,018
2
commune in western Spain, west-northwest of Madrid; capital of the province of Salamanca population 149,528

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“Salamanca.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Salamanca. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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