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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Gi•bral•tar (ji brôl′tər),USA pronunciation n. - Place Namesa British crown colony comprising a fortress and seaport located on a narrow promontory near the S tip of Spain. 29,934; 17⁄8 sq. mi. (5 sq. km).
- Rock of.
- Place NamesAncient, Calpe. a long, precipitous mountain nearly coextensive with this colony: one of the Pillars of Hercules. 1396 ft. (426 m) high;
2½ mi. (4 km) long. - any person or thing that has strength and endurance that can be relied on.
- Place Names Strait of, a strait between Europe and Africa at the Atlantic entrance to the Mediterranean. 8½–23 mi. (14–37 km) wide.
- any impregnable fortress or stronghold.
Gi•bral•tar•i•an (ji brôl târ′ē ən, jib′rôl-),USA pronunciation adj., n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Gibraltarian /ˌdʒɪbrɔːlˈtɛərɪən/ adj - of or relating to Gibraltar or its inhabitants
n - a native or inhabitant of Gibraltar
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