Gibraltar
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5.2
- proper noun
- /dʒɪˈbrɔltər/
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Gibraltar
- The British flag flies proudly over Gibraltar, symbolizing its status as a British Overseas Territory.
- Strait of Gibraltar
- Straits of Gibraltar
- Rock of Gibraltar
Their money bounced through offshore tax havens like Cyprus and Gibraltar on its way into London.
- Their money bounced through offshore tax havens like Cyprus and Gibraltar on its way into London.
- Seven more convoy collection points were set up at Halifax, Panama, Rio, Murmansk, Port Said, Gibraltar and Dakar.
Examples
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The possession of Gibraltar, an important base for British maritime control, is justified through a tradition of chivalrous romance.
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I saw the Rock of Gibraltar.
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Although Section 5 does not specifically mention Gibraltar, it provides access to British citizenship for the people of Gibraltar.
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The French fleet on its way to Gibraltar to effect a blockade.
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Sir Geoffrey Donaldson, the Prime Minister, will be aware of the strong affection and support for Gibraltar across this House.
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Hence, the main British naval bases of Alexandria and Gibraltar were beyond their grasp.
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Fifty nine days after the last entry into the log... that ship had traveled 4,500 miles across the open ocean... past the Rock of Gibraltar... and into the Mediterranean Sea at full sail.
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In the spring of A.D. 711, an army 7,000 strong, largely Berber, crossed the Straits of Gibraltar.
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Many tourists visit Gibraltar each year to see its famous monkeys and enjoy the stunning views of the Mediterranean.
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Strategically located at the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea, Gibraltar has long been an important naval base.
Synonyms
A large rock at Spain's south tip that belongs to Britain and controls access to the Mediterranean
An ancient name for Gibraltar, the rocky point at Spain's southern tip once called a Pillar of Hercules
Compounds
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A narrow sea area that separates southern Spain from northern Africa and connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea
- Archaic
An illness from bacteria people get from animals or raw milk that causes fever and headache
A large rock at Spain's south tip that belongs to Britain and controls access to the Mediterranean
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gibraltar comes from the Arabic words Jabal 'mountain' and Tariq 'the name of a commander', together meaning 'mountain of Tariq' because Tariq landed there in 711. That's why Gibraltar now names the big rock and the important place at the entrance to the Mediterranean.