What does Malaga mean?

Definitions for Malaga
ˈmæl ə gəmala·ga

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Malaganoun

    a port city and resort in Andalusia in southern Spain on the Mediterranean

Wiktionary

  1. Málaganoun

    A port and city in Andalusia, Spain.

Wikipedia

  1. Málaga

    Málaga (, Spanish: [ˈmalaɣa]) is a municipality, capital of the Province of Málaga, in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 569,130 in 2015, it is the second-most populous city of Andalusia and the sixth-largest in Spain. The southernmost large city in Europe, it lies on the Costa del Sol (Coast of the Sun) of the Mediterranean, about 100 kilometres (62.14 miles) east of the Strait of Gibraltar and about 130 km (80.78 mi) north of Africa. Málaga's history spans about 2,800 years, making it one of the oldest cities in the world. It was founded by the Phoenicians as Malaka about 770 BC, and from the 6th century BC was under the hegemony of Ancient Carthage. Then, from 218 BC, it was ruled by the Roman Republic and later the Roman Empire as Malaca (Latin). After the fall of the empire and the end of Visigothic rule, it was under Islamic rule as Mālaqah (مالقة) for 800 years, but in 1487, the Crown of Castille gained control after the Reconquista. The archaeological remains and monuments from the Phoenician, Roman, Arabic and Christian eras make the historic center of the city an "open museum", displaying its history of nearly 3,000 years. This important cultural infrastructure and the artistic heritage have culminated in the nomination of Málaga as a candidate for the 2016 European Capital of Culture. The painter and sculptor Pablo Picasso, Hebrew poet and Jewish philosopher Solomon Ibn Gabirol and the actor Antonio Banderas were born in Málaga. The magnum opus of Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona, "Malagueña", is named after the music of this region of Spain. The most important business sectors in Málaga are tourism, construction and technology services, but other sectors such as transportation and logistics are beginning to expand. The Andalusia Technology Park (PTA), located in Málaga, has enjoyed significant growth since its inauguration in 1992. Málaga is the main economic and financial centre of southern Spain, home of the region's largest bank, Unicaja, and the fourth-ranking city in economic activity in Spain behind Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia.

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  1. malaga

    Malaga is a port city in southern Spain known for its high-rise hotels, resorts and the yellow-sand beaches of the Costa del Sol, which is part of the region of Andalusia. It is also known as the birthplace of the renowned artist Pablo Picasso and is rich in history and culture with numerous museums and historical sites. Additionally, Malaga is also a type of strong sweet fortified wine originating from the Malaga province.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Malaganoun

    a city and a province of Spain, on the Mediterranean. Hence, Malaga grapes, Malaga raisins, Malaga wines

Wikidata

  1. Málaga

    Málaga is a city and a municipality, capital of the Province of Málaga, in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 568,507 in 2010, it is the second most populous city of Andalusia and the sixth largest in Spain. The southernmost large city in Europe, it lies on the Costa del Sol of the Mediterranean, about 100 km east of the Strait of Gibraltar and about 130 km north of Africa. Málaga enjoys a subtropical–mediterranean climate. It has one of the warmest winters in Europe, with average temperatures of 17 °C during the day and 7–8 °C at night in the period from December through February. The summer season lasts about eight months, from April through November, although in the remaining four months temperatures sometimes reach around 20 °C. Málaga's history spans about 2,800 years, making it one of the oldest cities in the world. It was founded by the Phoenicians as Malaka about 770 BC, and from the 6th century BC was under the hegemony of Ancient Carthage. Then from 218 BC it was ruled by the Roman Republic and later the Roman Empire as Malaca. After the fall of the empire it was under Islamic domination as Mālaqah for 800 years, but in 1487 it again came under Christian rule in the Reconquista. The archaeological remains and monuments from the Phoenician, Roman, Arabic and Christian eras make the historic center of the city an "open museum", displaying its rich history of more than 3,000 years.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Malaga

    mal′a-ga, n. a wine imported from Malaga in Spain.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Malaga

    Spanish seaport, 65 m. NE. of Gibraltar, an ancient Phoenician town, is now an important but declining centre of commerce; it exports olive-oil, wine, raisins, lead, &c., and manufactures cotton, linen, machinery, fine-art pottery, &c.; its magnificent climate makes it an excellent health resort.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer

  1. malaga

    A city of Spain, in Granada, on the coast of the Mediterranean, 66 miles northeast from Gibraltar. It fell into the hands of the Moors in 714, and was not wrested from them until 1487, when it was taken by Ferdinand the Catholic. In 1810 it was occupied by the French, and remained in their possession till 1812.

Etymology and Origins

  1. Malaga

    From the Phœnician malaca, salt. The wine of the same name is imported from this city of Spain.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. MALAGA

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Malaga is ranked #36204 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Malaga surname appeared 619 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Malaga.

    65.9% or 408 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    20.6% or 128 total occurrences were White.
    12.2% or 76 total occurrences were Asian.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Malaga in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Malaga in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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