What does "madrid" mean?
The capital city of Spain.
Madrid
/məˈdɹɪd/ name
name ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: The capital city of Spain.
- Grammar: madrid is listed as name.
- Nearest alternatives: capital city, city, family name, last name.
- Useful contrasts: countryside, first name, given name.
- Usage evidence: My uncle lives in Madrid, the capital of Spain.
How to use "madrid"
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Source and review context
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 The capital city of Spain.
"I usually walked home because I loved Madrid; I recognized myself in how difficult it was to perceive its truth, in its elusive charm, and in how poignant its nooks and crannies could be."
- 2 An autonomous community of Spain, the Community of Madrid.
- 3 A province of the Community of Madrid, Spain. Capital: Madrid.
- 4 The Spanish government. metonymically
- 5 A town and municipality of Western Savanna Province, Cundinamarca department, Colombia.
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- 6 A town in Tecomán Municipality, Colima, Mexico.
- 7 A municipality of Surigao del Sur, Philippines.
"Meronyms: Bagsac, Bayogo, Linibonan, Magsaysay, Manga, Panayogon, Patong Patong, Quirino, San Antonio, San Juan, San Roque, San Vicente, Songkit, Union — barangays of Madrid"
- 8 Several places in the United States:; A small town in Houston County, Alabama.
- 9 Several places in the United States:; A ghost town in Las Animas County, Colorado.
- 10 Several places in the United States:; A small city in Douglas Township, Boone County, Iowa.
- 11 Several places in the United States:; A former town in Franklin County, Maine, now unorganized territory.
- 12 Several places in the United States:; A village in Perkins County, Nebraska.
- 13 Several places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
- 14 Several places in the United States:; A town in St. Lawrence County, New York.
- 15 A surname from Spanish.
""People are beginning to see this not as an immigration question anymore as much as it is a violation of rights, a violation of due process and militarizing neighborhoods extraconstitutionally," said Mike Madrid, a moderate Republican political strategist."
Synonyms
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Example
"My uncle lives in Madrid, the capital of Spain."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "madrid"?
Common synonyms include: capital city, city, family name, last name, metropolis, urban center.
How do you use "madrid" in a sentence?
My uncle lives in Madrid, the capital of Spain.
How do you pronounce "madrid"?
Pronounced /məˈdɹɪd/.
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish Madrid.