Valparaíso in British English
(Spanish balparaˈiso)
noun
the joint capital of Chile, a port on a wide bay of the Pacific: the third largest city and chief port of the country; two universities; seat of National Congress. Pop: 275 000 (2005 est)
Valparaiso in American English
(ˌvælpəˈreɪzoʊ; ˌvælpəˈraɪsoʊ)
seaport in central Chile: pop. 277,000
: also ˌValparaíso ( Spanish ˌ vɑlpɑʀɑˈisɔ) Image ofValparaíso
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Word lists withValparaíso
Major ports of the worldDefinition of 'Valparaíso'
- to have one's finger on the pulse (of sth)
- to have one's hair cut
- to have one's hair in a ponytail
- to have one's hair permed
- to have one's hands full (with sth)
- to have one's head screwed on
- to have one's own agenda
- to have one's own transport
- to have one's period
- to have one's say
- to have one's stomach pumped
- to have one's tonsils out
- to have one's wits about one
- to have or bear a grudge (against sb)
- to have or be running a temperature
- to have or feel sympathy for sb
- to have or get a haircut
- to have or get one's hair cut
- to have or get one's hair done
- to have or go for or take a wander
- to have or have got sth to do
- to have or keep an open mind
- to have or receive treatment for sth
- to have or take a bath
- to have or take a look at