Almería (en. Almeria)

/almeˈɾia/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
A coastal region of Spain known for its seafood production.
Almería is famous for its delicious clams.
La almería es famosa por sus deliciosas almejas.
Refers to clams in their fishing context.
The fisherman returns with the almería of the day.
El pescador vuelve con la almería del día.

Etymology

From the Hispano-Arabic 'al-mar', which means 'the sea', associated with the richness of its coasts.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to bring almería
To obtain a good outcome or news.
traer almería
arms of almería
Expression that refers to having confidence in abundance.
brazos de almería
sea almería
Reference to a coastal region famous for fishing.
almería de mar

Related Words

clam
A type of bivalve mollusk.
almeja
fishing
The act of catching fish and seafood.
pesca
sea
Large body of saltwater.
mar

Slang Meanings

Fresh seafood.
Tonight at dinner we are going to eat almería.
Hoy en la cena vamos a comer almería.
Resounding success in an activity.
The project was a hit, everyone is very satisfied.
El proyecto fue una almería, todos están muy satisfechos.