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Meaning of "Murcia" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MURCIA

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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MURCIA

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MURCIA

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Murcia is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MURCIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Murcia

Murcia

Murcia is a city in south-eastern Spain, the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of the Region of Murcia, and the seventh largest city in the country, with a population of 442,573 inhabitants in 2009. The population of the metropolitan area was 689,591 in 2010. It is located on the Segura River, in the Southeast of the Iberian Peninsula, noted by a mild climate with hot summers, mild winters, relatively low precipitation. Murcia was founded by the emir of Cordoba Abd ar-Rahman II in 825 AD with the name Mursiyah مرسية and is now mainly a services city and a university town. Highlights for visitors include the Cathedral of Murcia and a number of baroque buildings, renowned local cuisine, Holy Week procession works of art by the famous Murcian sculptor Francisco Salzillo, and the Fiestas de Primavera. The city, as the capital of the comarca Huerta de Murcia is called Europe’s orchard due to its long agricultural tradition and as a fruits, vegetables and flowers producer and exporter.

Definition of Murcia in the English dictionary

The definition of Murcia in the dictionary is 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. Other definition of Murcia is a city in SE Spain, capital of Murcia province: trading centre for a rich agricultural region; silk industry; university. Pop: 391 146.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MURCIA

Muralitharan
muralled
Murasaki Shikibu
Murat
Murchison
Murchison Falls
murdabad
murder
murder case
murder hunt
murder mystery
Murder Squad

WORDS THAT END LIKE MURCIA

acacia
alopecia
audiencia
boccia
Brescia
Dacia
estancia
facia
fascia
felicia
focaccia
Fredericia
Galicia
Jacopo della Quercia
Mercia
Palencia
Quercia
Resistencia
Saint Lucia
Valencia

Synonyms and antonyms of Murcia in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Murcia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MURCIA

Find out the translation of Murcia to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Murcia from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Murcia» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

穆尔西亚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Murcia
570 millions of speakers

English

Murcia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मर्सिया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مورسيا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Мурсия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Murcia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ম্র্সীযা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Murcia
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Murcia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Murcia
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ムルシア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

무르시아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Murcia
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Murcia
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முர்சியா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मुर्सिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Murcia
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Murcia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Murcia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Мурсія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Murcia
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Μούρθια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Murcia
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Murcia
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Murcia
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Murcia

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MURCIA»

The term «Murcia» is very widely used and occupies the 10.647 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of Murcia
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MURCIA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Murcia» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Murcia» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Murcia

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MURCIA»

Discover the use of Murcia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Murcia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The grammar book: an ESL/EFL teacher's course
THE GRAMMAR BOOK, Second Edition helps teachers and future teachers grasp the linguistic system and details of English grammar, providing more information on how structures are used at the discourse level.
Marianne Celce-Murcia, Diane Larsen-Freeman, Howard Alan Williams, 1999
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Techniques and resources in teaching grammar
Addressing general questions of grammar in ESL theory and classroom practice, this book offers ideas for the creative teaching of grammar.
Marianne Celce-Murcia, Sharon Hilles, 1988
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Going Native in Murcia 3rd Edition
This third edition has been carefully revised and is packed full of 300% more information including all town guides and selected maps. Going Native in Murcia - the most comprehensive guide in print - is now even better.
Debbie Jenkins, Marcus Jenkins, 2012
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Teaching Pronunciation: A Reference for Teachers of English ...
This thorough book, drawing on theory and practice, offers a comprehensive treatment of pronunciation pedagogy.
Marianne Celce-Murcia, Donna M. Brinton, Janet M. Goodwin, 1996
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Cifras Selectas de Guitarra:
xlvi + 106 pp. URL: https://www.areditions.com/rr/rrb/b167.html
Santiago de Murcia, Alejandro Vera, 2010
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Discourse and Context in Language Teaching: A Guide for ...
Recommends that language teachers incorporate discourse and pragmatics in their teaching if they wish to implement a communicative approach in their classrooms.
Marianne Celce-Murcia, Elite Olshtain, 2000
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Teaching English As a Second Or Foreign Language
Now in its fourth edition, this comprehensive, best-selling methodology resource gives both prospective and experienced ESL/ELT teachers the theoretical background and practical applications they need to decide which approaches, materials, ...
Marianne Celce-Murcia, Donna M. Brinton, Marguerite Ann Snow, 2013
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Andalucia, Ronda and Granada, Murcia, Valencia, and ...
Page ROUTE 31. — GRANADA TO MCRCIA 342 Guadix ; Lorca ; Murcia. ROUTE 32. — MURCIA TO MADRID . . 348 ROUTE 33. — MURCIA TO CARTAGENA 349 Mines, ancient and modern. ROUTE 34. — CARTAGENA TO ALICANTE 351 ...
Richard Ford, 1855
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Intercultural Language Use and Language Learning
Teaching. Marianne Celce-Murcia University of California, USA 3.1 Introduction In the mid-1990s I had many discussions with colleagues concerning the role of ' communicative competence' in language teaching and applied linguistics.
Eva Alcón Soler, Maria Pilar Safont Jordà, 2007
10
Lonely Planet Murcia: Chapter from Spain Travel Guide
This guide is the result of research by dedicated authors and local experts who immersed themselves in Murcia, finding unique experiences, and sharing practical and honest advice, so you come away informed and amazed.
Lonely Planet, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MURCIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Murcia is used in the context of the following news items.
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200000 euros to make Murcia City more accessible
The City of Murcia council have announced that they are to spend 200,000 euros implementing the first stage 200,000 euros to make Murcia ... «Murcia Today, Jul 15»
2
Lorca agriculturalist hospitalised with heatstroke
This is the first actual case of heatstroke recorded in the Murcia Region so far this summer although the regional minister for health confirmed ... «Murcia Today, Jul 15»
3
Remember not to tip olive oil down the sink in San Javier
... in the Region of Murcia on Tuesday to attend the graduation ceremony ... using Murcia-San Javier airport was 144,562, an increase of 2.65. «Murcia Today, Jul 15»
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17th to 23rd July El Hornillo multicine in Aguilas
8th August Águilas Summer Carnival Capture the atmosphere of the most important spring carnival in the Murcia RegionEach year the town of Águilas becomes ... «Murcia Today, Jul 15»
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Apologies for disruption as new layout is loaded
Apologies for the disruption today while we switch over to our new responsive layout on the Murcia Today page: Apologies for disruption as ... «Murcia Today, Jul 15»
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Pedro Cano painting Peces with the children of Aguilas
... important spring carnival in the Murcia RegionEach year the town of ... the carnival capital of the Murcia region with a week of spectacular ... «Murcia Today, Jul 15»
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Mazarron council votes to reduce councillor salaries
Humanists of Murcia Summer Solstice Like-minded individuals enjoying like-minded companyThe Summer Solstice was a repeat of last year ... «Murcia Today, Jul 15»
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Revised business plan needed for the new airport in Corvera
the Region of Murcia International Airport being put out to tender a new business plan is to be drawn up, replacing the one which was drafted in ... «Murcia Today, Jul 15»
9
San Pedro del Pinatar honours the Virgen del Carmen
... towns and villages along the coast of the Region of Murcia marine processions were held venerating images of the Virgin, also known as Our ... «Murcia Today, Jul 15»
10
Historical Memory Law activist targets the regional government of …
The request made on Thursday to the regional government in Murcia is the 16th of its kind to have been made in Spain: the only region of the ... «Murcia Today, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Murcia [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/murcia>. Apr 2024 ».
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