Aviles
Definition
An important industrial and port city located in the autonomous community of Asturias in northern Spain, situated on the banks of the homonymous estuary near the Atlantic Ocean; it is historically recognized for its remarkably well-preserved medieval old town, as well as for its major role in Spanish steel and metallurgy during the 20th century. In modern cultural terms, the city hosts the Oscar Niemeyer International Cultural Centre, a masterpiece of contemporary architecture.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Aviles
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper noun, singular, morphologically invariant across standard geopolitical registries. |
| Formation | Ancient toponym derived from the Roman root Abilles, stabilized through medieval and modern Spanish administrative use. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [aβiˈles] / [a.vi.ˈles] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of European Cities and Global Toponymic Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Portul din Aviles a cunoscut o dezvoltare spectaculoasă datorită exporturilor masive de cărbune și oțel.
EN: The port of Aviles experienced a spectacular development due to massive exports of coal and steel.
RO: Am vizitat centrul vechi din Aviles și am admirat străzile elegante flancate de arcade medievale din piatră.
EN: I visited the old town of Aviles and admired the elegant streets flanked by medieval stone arches.
RO: Arhitectul brazilian Oscar Niemeyer a proiectat complexul cultural futurist situat pe malul râului din Aviles.
EN: The Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer designed the futuristic cultural complex located on the riverbank of Aviles.
Idioms & Phrases
Estuarul din Aviles / Aviles Estuary / Ría de Avilés
RO: Formațiune geografică acvatică naturală ce pătrunde în interiorul uscatului, utilizată istoric pentru navigație și comerț.
EN: A natural aquatic geographical formation penetrating inland, historically used for navigation and commerce.
Centrul Niemeyer din Aviles / Niemeyer Centre in Aviles
RO: Complexul arhitectural de avangardă ce reprezintă singura operă a faimosului arhitect Oscar Niemeyer în Spania.
EN: The avant-garde architectural complex representing the only work of the famous architect Oscar Niemeyer in Spain.
Istoria industrială din Aviles / Industrial history of Aviles
RO: Perioada de transformare structurală a orașului prin înființarea marilor uzine siderurgice naționale în secolul trecut.
EN: The period of structural transformation of the city through the establishment of large national steel mills in the last century.
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