Gibraltar

[ ji-brawl-ter ]

/ dʒɪˈbrɔl tər /

noun

a British crown colony comprising a fortress and seaport located on a narrow promontory near the southern tip of Spain. 1.875 sq. mi. (5 sq. km).

Rock of Gibraltar.

Ancient Calpe [kal-pee] /ˈkæl pi/ . a long, precipitous mountain nearly coextensive with this colony: one of the Pillars of Hercules. 1,396 feet (426 meters) high; 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) long.
any person or thing that has strength and endurance that can be relied on.

Strait of Gibraltar, a strait between Europe and Africa at the Atlantic entrance to the Mediterranean. 8.5–23 miles (14–37 kilometers) wide.

any impregnable fortress or stronghold.

Origin of Gibraltar

First recorded in 1570–80; from Arabic jabal ṭāriq “Mountain of Tariq,” named after Tariq ibn Ziyad, who led the Omayyad conquest of Spain beginning in 711

OTHER WORDS FROM Gibraltar

Gi·bral·tar·i·an

[ji-brawl-tair-ee-uhn, jib-rawl-], /dʒɪ brɔlˈtɛər i ən, ˌdʒɪb rɔl-/, adjective, noun

Words nearby Gibraltar

Gibeon, Gibeonite, GI Bill, giblets, gibli, Gibraltar, Gibraltar board, Gibraltarian, Gibran, Gibson, Gibson Desert

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Example sentences from the Web for Gibraltar

Walk to Gibraltar across the border at La Línea in Spain (74 miles east of Malaga).
Catch Beatles Fever! Ten Essential Travel Destinations for Beatlemaniacs|Lonely Planet|January 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“This is much more than a traffic jam at the border,” Dominique Searle, editor of the Gibraltar Chronicle told The Daily Beast.
Between Gibraltar and a Hard Place|Barbie Latza Nadeau|August 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“Hell will freeze over before Gibraltar removes the concrete,” Picardo insisted.
Between Gibraltar and a Hard Place|Barbie Latza Nadeau|August 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In recent years, a slew of online gambling companies have relocated from the United Kingdom to Gibraltar to enjoy the lower taxes.
Between Gibraltar and a Hard Place|Barbie Latza Nadeau|August 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Home to 30,000 British citizens, Gibraltar would be a way to hit the United Kingdom via the back door.
Unraveling Al Qaeda’s Plot Against Spain|Bruce Riedel|August 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
That night, after telegraphing the consul at Gibraltar of his coming, he crossed the channel.
The Wreck of the Titan|Morgan Robertson
Of interest in this connection is the great snow cliff immediately west of Gibraltar Rock.
Mount Rainier|Various
She cruised six months, leaving out the time during which she was blockaded in Gibraltar.
Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States|Raphael Semmes
Aren't you tired of hearing people wonder when we shall arrive at Gibraltar?
Irma in Italy|Helen Leah Reed
It is now rumored in the palace, that Spain had consented to leave Gibraltar in the possession of England.
The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Gibraltar

Gibraltar

/ (dʒɪˈbrɔːltə) /

noun

City of Gibraltar a city on the Rock of Gibraltar, a limestone promontory at the tip of S Spain: settled by Moors in 711 and taken by Spain in 1462; ceded to Britain in 1713; a British crown colony (1830–1969), still politically associated with Britain; a naval and air base of strategic importance. Pop: 29 111 (2013 est). Area: 6.5 sq km (2.5 sq miles)Ancient name: Calpe

Strait of Gibraltar a narrow strait between the S tip of Spain and the NW tip of Africa, linking the Mediterranean with the Atlantic

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Gibraltar

Gibraltar

[ (juh-brawl-tuhr) ]

A colony of Britain on the southern coast of Spain.

notes for Gibraltar

Located on the Rock of Gibraltar, a huge limestone mass.

notes for Gibraltar

Spain has protested British control of Gibraltar, but the dispute has remained unsettled for years.

notes for Gibraltar

Location of an important military base; strategically significant because it can be used to keep ships from entering or leaving the Mediterranean Sea.

notes for Gibraltar

Its seeming impregnability as a fortress during several wars led to the saying: “solid as the Rock of Gibraltar.”

单词	gibraltar
释义	Gibraltar [ ji-brawl-ter ] / dʒɪˈbrɔl tər / noun a British crown colony comprising a fortress and seaport located on a narrow promontory near the southern tip of Spain. 1.875 sq. mi. (5 sq. km). Rock of Gibraltar. Ancient Calpe [kal-pee] /ˈkæl pi/ . a long, precipitous mountain nearly coextensive with this colony: one of the Pillars of Hercules. 1,396 feet (426 meters) high; 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) long. any person or thing that has strength and endurance that can be relied on. Strait of Gibraltar, a strait between Europe and Africa at the Atlantic entrance to the Mediterranean. 8.5–23 miles (14–37 kilometers) wide. any impregnable fortress or stronghold. Origin of Gibraltar First recorded in 1570–80; from Arabic jabal ṭāriq “Mountain of Tariq,” named after Tariq ibn Ziyad, who led the Omayyad conquest of Spain beginning in 711 OTHER WORDS FROM Gibraltar Gi·bral·tar·i·an [ji-brawl-tair-ee-uhn, jib-rawl-], /dʒɪ brɔlˈtɛər i ən, ˌdʒɪb rɔl-/, adjective, noun Words nearby Gibraltar Gibeon, Gibeonite, GI Bill, giblets, gibli, Gibraltar, Gibraltar board, Gibraltarian, Gibran, Gibson, Gibson Desert Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Gibraltar Walk to Gibraltar across the border at La Línea in Spain (74 miles east of Malaga). Catch Beatles Fever! Ten Essential Travel Destinations for Beatlemaniacs\|Lonely Planet\|January 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “This is much more than a traffic jam at the border,” Dominique Searle, editor of the Gibraltar Chronicle told The Daily Beast. Between Gibraltar and a Hard Place\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|August 7, 2013\|DAILY BEAST “Hell will freeze over before Gibraltar removes the concrete,” Picardo insisted. Between Gibraltar and a Hard Place\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|August 7, 2013\|DAILY BEAST In recent years, a slew of online gambling companies have relocated from the United Kingdom to Gibraltar to enjoy the lower taxes. Between Gibraltar and a Hard Place\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|August 7, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Home to 30,000 British citizens, Gibraltar would be a way to hit the United Kingdom via the back door. Unraveling Al Qaeda’s Plot Against Spain\|Bruce Riedel\|August 7, 2012\|DAILY BEAST That night, after telegraphing the consul at Gibraltar of his coming, he crossed the channel. The Wreck of the Titan\|Morgan Robertson Of interest in this connection is the great snow cliff immediately west of Gibraltar Rock. Mount Rainier\|Various She cruised six months, leaving out the time during which she was blockaded in Gibraltar. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States\|Raphael Semmes Aren't you tired of hearing people wonder when we shall arrive at Gibraltar? Irma in Italy\|Helen Leah Reed It is now rumored in the palace, that Spain had consented to leave Gibraltar in the possession of England. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX\|Various British Dictionary definitions for Gibraltar Gibraltar / (dʒɪˈbrɔːltə) / noun City of Gibraltar a city on the Rock of Gibraltar, a limestone promontory at the tip of S Spain: settled by Moors in 711 and taken by Spain in 1462; ceded to Britain in 1713; a British crown colony (1830–1969), still politically associated with Britain; a naval and air base of strategic importance. Pop: 29 111 (2013 est). Area: 6.5 sq km (2.5 sq miles)Ancient name: Calpe Strait of Gibraltar a narrow strait between the S tip of Spain and the NW tip of Africa, linking the Mediterranean with the Atlantic Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Gibraltar Gibraltar [ (juh-brawl-tuhr) ] A colony of Britain on the southern coast of Spain. notes for Gibraltar Located on the Rock of Gibraltar, a huge limestone mass. notes for Gibraltar Spain has protested British control of Gibraltar, but the dispute has remained unsettled for years. notes for Gibraltar Location of an important military base; strategically significant because it can be used to keep ships from entering or leaving the Mediterranean Sea. notes for Gibraltar Its seeming impregnability as a fortress during several wars led to the saying: “solid as the Rock of Gibraltar.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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