Spain was the leading European power in the early imperial rivalry for control of North America and for centuries, dominated the Southeastern and Southwestern parts of what was later the United States -- particularly the States of Florida, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California.
See all translations. uk â /ÉËËtÉn.É.mÉs/ us â /ÉËËtÉË.nÉ.mÉs/. âº independent and having the power to make your own decisions. âº an autonomous organization, country, or region is independent and has the freedom to govern itself: an autonomous region/province/republic/council.
power steering. noun, Automotive. 1. an automotive steering system in which the engine's power is used to supplement the driver's effort in turning the steering wheel. A shift to the accessory position would have also caused the power steering to suddenly quit. The Cops Who Found Out the Truth About GM's Deadly Carsâin 2006 Michael Daly July 17, 2014 British Dictionary definitions for power steering Expand