English Explanatory Dictionary

Valparaíso

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A city and port, the capital of the Valparaíso region, Chile, known for its steep cliffs, home of the national congress, and its funicular railways traveling up these cliffs.
  2. A region of Chile; in full, Valparaíso Region.
  3. A province in Chile.
  4. A former department of Chile.

Pronunciation

/ˌvɑl.pɑ.ɹaɪˈiː.soʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Valparaíso.wav

Word forms

Valparaíso Valparaiso

Etymology

Borrowed from Chilean Spanish Valparaíso.

Synonyms

Valpo
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