Definition

Proper noun: * A sovereign state: "Kingdom of Spain" is the official name for the country of Spain, a parliamentary monarchy located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. It was historically a major colonial power.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The Kingdom of Spain is a member of the European Union and NATO.
  • Historians study the global influence of the Kingdom of Spain during the Age of Exploration.

Advanced Usage

• "the Kingdom of Spain": The formal, official name used in diplomatic, legal, and historical contexts to refer to the Spanish state.
  • The treaty was signed between the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Spain.

Variants and Related Words

• Spain (n): The common, short form name for the Kingdom of Spain.
  • We are traveling to Spain next summer.
• Spanish (adj): Of or relating to the Kingdom of Spain, its people, or its culture.
  • She is studying Spanish history.

Synonyms

• Spain: The standard synonym.
• España: The native name in Spanish.

Noun

1. a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power