Santiago

American  

[san-tee-ah-goh, sahn-tyah-gaw] / ˌsæn tiˈɑ goʊ, ˌsɑnˈtyɑ gɔ /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Chile, in the central part.

2. Also called Santiago de Compostela.  a city in NW Spain: pilgrimage center; cathedral.

3. a city in SW Panama.

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Santiago British  

/ ˌsæntɪˈɑːɡəʊ, sanˈtjaɣo /

noun

1. Official name: Santiago de Chile.  the capital of Chile, at the foot of the Andes: commercial and industrial centre; two universities. Pop: 5 623 000 (2005 est)

2. Official name: Santiago de los Caballeros.  a city in the N Dominican Republic. Pop: 479 000 (2005 est)

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Santiago Cultural  

1. Capital of Chile and the largest city in the country, located in central Chile; commercial and political center of Chile and one of the largest cities in South America.

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Example Sentences

He was later joined by some 500,000 congregants - most of whom were young people - for a prayer vigil near Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium which stretched into the night.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Manager Dave Roberts, who had watched Rojas and Santiago Espinal go a combined 0 for 4, pinch-hit for both in the eighth.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The vote was called early by Perez himself, in an attempt secure a renewed mandate following a period of on-field unrest and disapproval in the stands at the Santiago Bernabeu.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

If one game stands out as an exemplar of soccer’s profile in the Cold War, it is the Game of Shame in Santiago, Chile, in November 1973.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

"Oh, Ms. Wockley, you got no idea. Just the other day Joey Santiago didn't see me standing behind him and just backed me into my locker."

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds