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Definition of seville

seville

/səˈvɪl/
Se · ville
Plural:Sevilles
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seville Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A major city in southwestern Spain, serving as the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Andalusia, renowned for its rich Moorish heritage, Gothic cathedral, and the historic Alcázar palace.

2

A type of bitter orange widely grown in the Mediterranean region, traditionally used to make British marmalade.

Example

"She bought a large basket of Sevilles at the winter market to make her annual batch of traditional marmalade."

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• Rhymes for seville

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severn
severum
sevier
seville
sew
sewable
sewage

Word Origin & Etymology

From Spanish 'Sevilla', which derived from the Arabic 'Ishbiliya'. This was adapted from its Roman name 'Hispalis', widely believed to be of Phoenician or Tartessian origin.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Seville. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/seville
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