Iberia

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From Latin Iberia, from Ancient Greek Ἰβηρία (Ibēria), after the river Ἶβηρος (Ibēros), which itself came from a native Ibero-Celtic name for the river *Ibēr (modern Spanish Ebro).

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Iberia

  1. The region of Europe south of the Pyrenees, consisting of Andorra, Spain, Portugal, and Gibraltar.
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region south of the Pyrenees

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Iberia

From Ancient Greek Ἰβηρία (Ibēria). Possibly from Old Armenian Վիրք (Virkʿ).

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Iberia

  1. (historical) Antic and Byzantine name of the ancient Georgian kingdom of Kartli located east of Colchis, corresponding roughly to the eastern parts of present-day Georgia.
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ancient region of Georgia

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  • IPA: /iˈbɛrja/
  • Hyphenation: I‧bè‧ria

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Iberia f.

  1. Iberia (European peninsula, consisting of Portugal and Spain)
  2. Iberia (Caucasian Iberia)

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  • IPA: /iˈβeɾja/

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From Latin Iberia, from Ancient Greek Ἰβηρία (Ibēria), after the river Ἶβηρος (Ibēros), which itself came from a native Ibero-Celtic name for the river *Ibēr (modern Ebro).

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Iberia f.

  1. Iberia (European peninsula, consisting of Portugal and Spain)
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Iberia f.

  1. Iberia (Caucasian Iberia)
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