region of S Spain on the Mediterranean & the Atlantic: 33,694 sq mi (87,268 sq km); pop. 6,941,000; cap. Seville
Sp. name
See Andalusia in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ănˌdə-lo͞oˈzhə, -zhē-ə, -shē-ə)
A region of southern Spain on the Mediterranean Sea, the Strait of Gibraltar, and the Atlantic Ocean. The area contains magnificent Moorish architecture, including the historic towns of Seville, Granada, and Córdoba.