# plaza de soberanía

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any of a number of cities and islands on and off the coast of North Africa which were historically considered part of "Spain proper" and thus remain under Spanish control even after decolonization.

## Etymology
From Spanish plaza de soberanía (literally “(fortified) town of sovereignty”), often translated as “stronghold of sovereignty”.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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