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córdoba

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noun cór·do·ba \ˈkȯr-də-bə, -və\

Definition of córdoba

  1. :  the basic monetary unit of Nicaragua — see money table

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Origin and Etymology of córdoba

Spanish córdoba, from Francisco Fernández de Córdoba †1526 Spanish explorer

Córdoba

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geographical name Cór·do·ba \ˈkȯr-də-bə, ˈkȯr-thō-ˌvä\

Definition of Córdoba

  1. 1 province of southern Spain area 5297 square miles (13,179 square kilometers), population 802,575

  2. 2 or Cordovaplay \ˈkȯr-də-və, ˈkȯr-thō-ˌvä\ city on the Guadalquivir River in southern Spain population 328,704 ◆The city of Córdoba is the capital of the province of Córdoba.

  3. 3 city in north central Argentina population 1,179,067

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Definition of Córdoba for English Language Learners

  • : city in Argentina

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  1. Spanish Central: Translation of córdoba Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about córdoba

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