Ceuta
Ceuta proper noun: an autonomous city of Spain and exclave at the edge of Morocco.
Proper noun
Ceuta
- An autonomous city of Spain and exclave at the edge of Morocco.
- Border controls between Morocco and the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta appeared to break down in recent days, allowing an estimated 50,000 people to cross on to the Spanish side in chaotic and dangerous scenes that resulted in dozens of deaths.2026 July 31, Angela Giuffrida, “Why is Ceuta a migration flashpoint and how were so many people able to cross from Morocco?”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 31 Jul 2026
Ceuta meaning in Arabic
Ceuta in Arabic
- Spanish exclave
- سَبْتَة sabta, سيوتا siyūtā
Origin of Ceuta
Borrowed from Spanish Ceuta.
Words formed from Ceuta
Questions about Ceuta
- What does Ceuta mean?
- Ceuta means an autonomous city of Spain and exclave at the edge of Morocco.
- What is Ceuta in Arabic?
- Ceuta in Arabic is سَبْتَة (sabta), سيوتا (siyūtā). See Ceuta meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is Ceuta?
- Ceuta is a proper noun.
Words near Ceuta in the dictionary
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