Cordova

/kɔrˈdoʊvə/
/kɔˈdʌʊvə/
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Other forms: Cordovas

Definitions of Cordova
  1. noun
    a city in southern Spain; center of Moorish culture
    synonyms: Cordoba
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    city, metropolis, urban center
    a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
  2. noun
    a city in central Argentina; site of a university founded in 1613
    synonyms: Cordoba
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    example of:
    city, metropolis, urban center
    a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
  3. noun
    Spanish explorer who discovered Yucatan (1475-1526)
    synonyms: Cordoba, Francisco Fernandez Cordoba, Francisco Fernandez de Cordova
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    example of:
    adventurer, explorer
    someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
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