a region and ancient kingdom of SE Spain, on the Mediterranean: taken by the Moors in the 8th century; an independent Muslim kingdom in the 11th and 12th centuries
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a city in SE Spain, capital of Murcia province: trading centre for a rich agricultural region; silk industry; university (1915). Pop: 391 146 (2003 est)
Murcia in American English
(ˈmɜrʃə; mɜrʃiə; Spanish ˈmuʀθjɑ)
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region & ancient kingdom of SE Spain: 4,370 sq mi (11,318 sq km); pop. 1,110,000