Asturias

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biographical name

As·​tu·​ri·​as ə-ˈstu̇r-ē-əs How to pronounce Asturias (audio)
-ˈstyu̇r-
Miguel Ángel 1899–1974 Guatemalan author

Asturias

2 of 2

geographical name

As·​tu·​ri·​as ə-ˈstu̇r-ē-əs How to pronounce Asturias (audio)
a-,
-ˈstyu̇r-
1
region of northwestern Spain on Bay of Biscay; an independent kingdom 718–910
2
province of northwestern Spain area 4079 square miles (10,565 square kilometers), population 1,075,183
Asturian
ə-ˈstu̇r-ē-ən How to pronounce Asturias (audio)
a-
-ˈstyu̇r-
adjective or noun

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“Asturias.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Asturias. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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