Word History
Etymology
Gibraltar, fortress in the British colony of Gibraltar
First Known Use
1776, in the meaning defined above
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“Gibraltar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gibraltar. Accessed 4 Oct. 2023.
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Geographical Definition
Gibraltar
geographical name
Gi·bral·tar
jə-ˈbrȯl-tər 
town and port at the Strait of Gibraltar on the Rock of Gibraltar; a British colony and military base area 2.5 square miles (6.5 square kilometers), population 31,000
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