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gibraltar

/dʒɪbɹˈɔltɝ/noun3 syllables

Gibraltar means: location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules.

Synonyms for gibraltar2

noun, as in location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules

Rock of Gibraltar, Calpe

What does gibraltar mean?1

noun

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location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with gibraltar?3

two syllables

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Gibraltar in a sentence

  • This boat sails through the Strait of Gibraltar.CM
  • The Strait of Gibraltar is one of the busiest maritime routes.Amastan
  • Algeria isn't very far from the Strait of Gibraltar.Amastan
  • The Strait of Gibraltar is a busy shipping route.Amastan
  • What's the minimum salary in Gibraltar?unknown
  • Gibraltar is the capital of Gibraltar.MarijnKp
  • The Strait of Gibraltar divides Spain from Morocco.shekitten
  • The Gibraltar Straight is the western access to the Mediterranean Sea.Amastan

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