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cór·do·ba | \ ˈkȯr-də-bə 
, -və\
, -və\Definition of córdoba
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the basic monetary unit of Nicaragua — see Money Table
Córdoba
geographical nameCór·do·ba | \ ˈkȯr-də-bə , ˈkȯr-t͟hō-ˌvä\
, ˈkȯr-t͟hō-ˌvä\Definition of Córdoba (Entry 2 of 2)
1 province of southern Spain area 5297 square miles (13,179 square kilometers), population 802,575
2 or Cordova \ ˈkȯr-də-və , ˈkȯr-t͟hō-ˌvä \ city on the Guadalquivir River in southern Spain population 328,704
, ˈkȯr-t͟hō-ˌvä \ city on the Guadalquivir River in southern Spain population 328,704
Note: The city of Córdoba is the capital of the province of Córdoba.
3 city in north central Argentina population 1,179,067
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