Teruel (en. Teruel)

/teˈɾwel/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Capital of the province of Teruel, in Spain.

I visited Teruel and loved its Mudejar buildings.

Visité Teruel y me encantaron sus edificios mudéjares.

Province located in the autonomous community of Aragón.

Teruel is known for its ham and mountainous landscape.

Teruel es conocida por su jamón y su paisaje montañoso.

Area of great historical and cultural wealth in inland Spain.

Many tourists come to explore the history of Teruel.

Muchos turistas vienen a explorar la historia de Teruel.

The name Teruel may derive from the Arabic term 'Turu el', which means 'place of abundance' or 'water spring'.

Land of Love and War

Historical reference to Teruel, especially related to the Spanish Civil War.

Tierra de Amor y de Guerra

The coldest winter in Spain

Expression that relates Teruel to its low temperatures in winter.

El invierno más frío de España

teruelense

Adjective related to the inhabitants or things originating from Teruel.

teruelense

mudejar

Artistic style that combines Christian and Muslim influences, very present in the architecture of Teruel.

mudejar

Used to refer to something distant or remote.

I live in a village so small that sometimes I feel like I'm in Teruel.

Vivo en una aldea tan pequeña que a veces me siento como en Teruel.

A colloquial term to indicate that something is little known or has little glamour.

That movie is from Teruel, nobody has heard of it.

Esa película es de Teruel, nadie ha oído hablar de ella.