Definitions

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  • A city of southeast Spain on the Mediterranean Sea south of Valencia. It is a port and tourist center.

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  • proper noun A province of Spain
  • proper noun The capital city of the Alicante province

Etymologies

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From Spanish Alicante.

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Examples

  • The widest avenues, such as La Rambla or Doctor Gadea will lead you to Alfonso X el Sabio Street with the Luceros on one side and the Central Market on the other, just opposite the School of Spanish. junior courses in alicante, spain zador spanish school in alicante Zador Spanish language institute in Alicante occupies the first floor of a restored historical building, situated right in the Alicante city centre.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

  • The widest avenues, such as La Rambla or Doctor Gadea will lead you to Alfonso X el Sabio Street with the Luceros on one side and the Central Market on the other, just opposite the School of Spanish. junior courses in alicante, spain zador spanish school in alicante Zador Spanish language institute in Alicante occupies the first floor of a restored historical building, situated right in the Alicante city centre.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

  • Am a bit peeved because I've just discovered a group has announced me as doing an event in Alicante on Nov 9.

    Breakfast in Bed desayunoencama 2004

  • “Explained why we brought a vampire with us to Alicante, which is, by the way, expressly against the Law.”

    City of Glass Cassandra Clare 2009

  • “Explained why we brought a vampire with us to Alicante, which is, by the way, expressly against the Law.”

    Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instrument Series Cassandra Clare 2009

  • "It was fantastic and we really wanted to get over the defeat in Alicante."

    USATODAY.com - Roundup: Bryan twins lose; Slovakia dethrones Spain 2005

  • It's located in the Spanish region of Alicante which is on the Casablanca, on the Mediterranean coast of Spain.

    CNN Transcript Jan 30, 2005 2005

  • We are fortunate in Ajijic that the Guadalajara restaurant featuring the cuisine of the Alicante region on the Mediterranean coast in Spain just south of Barcelona has opened a branch in West Ajijic and is serving up some of the finest seafood and accompaniments this town has ever seen.

    Cuisine From The Costa Blanca 2009

  • Cristalhombre wrote me asking for further references on "foodie" places at Lakeside after my review of the wonderful Tabarka Restaurant featuring splendid Spanish Mediterranean seafood from the Alicante Region and I told him I knew of few places that met those standards at Lakeside but Dawg has just discovered another place that is new and special beyond belief so here goes:

    Cuisine From The Costa Blanca 2009

  • He himself relies on a producer in the neighboring Alicante region.

    The Purple Gold of La Mancha J. S. Marcus 2011

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