Gibraltar

Speech parts

1. Gibraltar - Noun

2. Gibraltar - Proper noun

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

Rock of Gibraltar Calpe ram Straits area country land knocker throughout soil jurisdiction territorial turf territory the Rock
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Antonyms

lack sea city angle sky ban
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Phrases with the word

gibraltar pound gibraltar strait straights of gibraltar new gibraltar gibraltar board straight of gibraltar

Examples

Although we will not deviate from our stated position that Gibraltar will never be Spanish, we reach out our hand in friendship and reiterate equally forcefully our desire to have a strong and positive relationship of cooperation with our Spanish neighbours. Fabian Picardo

Hell will freeze over before any other flags fly in Gibraltar that are not our flags. Red, white and blue. Red, white and proud. Red, white and free! Fabian Picardo

I went to Morocco, joined a band called Pegasus, ran out of money, went to Gibraltar and worked on the docks, writing songs about the sun and the morning and the birds. Graham Parker

Wake up and smell the coffee: Gibraltar will never be Spanish! Fabian Picardo

This week, a young Spanish Prince with an international education will become King. To Felipe VI Spain, Gibraltar offers a hand of friendship and respect as neighbours and supporters of democracy. This new Head of State must know that we seek only peace, understanding and co-operation. Fabian Picardo

2006 Constitution main In December 2006 Gibraltar was granted a new constitution, providing a modern constitutional relationship between Gibraltar and the United Kingdom, not based on colonialism. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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