Etymology

Extremadura

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Today it means: An autonomous community in western Spain. Capital: Mérida. Full definition →

Latin Extrēma Dūriī
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  1. Latin · derived fromExtrēma Dūriī
  2. English todayExtremadura

Believed to derive from Latin Extrēma Dūriī, alluding to the fact that the province is located beyond the Douro river.

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