Cádiz

geographical name

Cá·​diz kə-ˈdiz How to pronounce Cádiz (audio)
ˈkā-dəz,
ˈkä-,
ˈka-;
 Spanish  ˈkä-(ˌ)t͟hēs
1
province of southwestern Spain bordering on the Atlantic Ocean in Andalusia area 2851 square miles (7384 square kilometers), population 1,244,732
2
or ancient Gadir or Gades city, port on the Bay of Cádiz northwest of Gibraltar, and capital of the Spanish province of Cádiz population 133,363

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“Cádiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/C%C3%A1diz. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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