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🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Ibiza

Pronunciation / Transliteration: i.bi.za

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Ibiza/ɪˈbiːzə/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #14500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Il passe ses vacances d'été à Ibiza."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An island in the Mediterranean Sea belonging to Spain, famous for its vibrant nightlife, electronic dance music clubs, and scenic beaches.

    "Thousands of music fans travel to Ibiza every summer to experience its legendary club culture."
  2. 2

    A style of ambient electronic music or fashion associated with the carefree, bohemian, and party atmosphere of the island.

    "The DJ played a breezy Ibiza chillout set as the sun went down over the terrace."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Phoenician name 'Ibesim' (Island of Ybesim), dedicated to the god Bes, later Latinized as Ebusus and evolving through Catalan into the modern name. Historically known as a strategic Mediterranean port, it has transformed in modern global English into a generic eponym synonymous with electronic dance music culture, luxury nightlife, and Mediterranean beach tourism.

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