plaza de soberanía

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What does plaza de soberanía mean?

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.

Where does plaza de soberanía come from?

Unadapted borrowing from Spanish plaza de soberanía (literally “(fortified) town of sovereignty”), often translated as “stronghold of sovereignty”.

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