Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- An island of southern Cape Verde in the northern Atlantic Ocean. It is the largest island in the group and the site of the capital, Praia.
- The capital and largest city of Chile, in the central part of the country east-southeast of Valparaiso. On a plain in the foothills of the Andes, it was founded in 1541.
- A city of northern Dominican Republic northwest of Santo Domingo. Settled c. 1500, it is a transportation hub in a fertile agricultural region.
- A city of northwest Spain south-southwest of La Coruña. The city grew around a shrine housing the reputed tomb of Saint James the Great (discovered in the ninth century) and has long been a pilgrimage center.
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- proper noun Capital city of
Chile
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- noun a port city in southeastern Cuba; industrial center
- noun city in the northern Dominican Republic
- noun a naval battle in the Spanish-American War (1898); the United States fleet bottled up the Spanish ships in the harbor of Santiago de Cuba and destroyed them when they tried to escape
- noun the capital and largest city of Chile; located in central Chile; one of the largest cities in South America
Etymologies
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SANTIAGO, Chile (Reuters) - Two strong aftershocks within minutes of each other hit the Chilean capital Santiago on Thursday, according to Reuters witnesses, just ahead of the swearing-in of President-elect Sebastian Pinera.
Reuters: Top News 2010
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SANTIAGO LETTER: �Of South America's liberators, O'Higgins is perhaps the most attractive FOR ANYONE with the surname O'Higgins, a visit to Santiago must set off a surge of pride in
WN.com - Articles related to Warm to scenic Chile and Santiago's capital attractions 2010
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SANTIAGO, Chile (Reuters) - A 7.2 magnitude aftershock struck near Chile's capital Santiago on Thursday, the U.S.
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SANTIAGO, Chile (Reuters) - A 7.2 magnitude aftershock struck near Chile's capital Santiago on Thursday, the U.S.
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SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile's navy lifted a tsunami warning for the country's coast after strong aftershocks shook the capital Santiago on Thursday, following the swearing in ceremony for new President Sebastian Pinera.
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The Palomar restaurant in Santiago is deservedly popular and prices are generally reasonable, though we were flabbergasted when charged no less than US$11 for a plate of squashed avocado (called guacamole on the menu, despite the lack of any tomatoes or salsa) and mashed beans!
Cabo Pulmo: from beaches and baskets to mines, music and marine park, part two 2008
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The Palomar restaurant in Santiago is deservedly popular and prices are generally reasonable, though we were flabbergasted when charged no less than US$11 for a plate of squashed avocado (called guacamole on the menu, despite the lack of any tomatoes or salsa) and mashed beans!
Cabo Pulmo: from beaches and baskets to mines, music and marine park, part two 2008
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The Quinta Santiago is a nice hotel but not in the very center.
Best Shopping Center in Querataro, Guanajuato and Michoacan? 2005
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Columbus then landed and took formal possession of the island, which he called Santiago, but it has retained its original Indian name of
Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold William Henry Giles Kingston 1847
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But now she was back in Santiago, where everything from the dig was being preserved.
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