Allende

American  

[ah-yen-dey] / ɑˈyɛn deɪ /

noun

1. Isabel, born 1942, Chilean novelist.

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Allende British  

/ aˈʎende /

noun

1. Isabel. born 1942, Chilean writer, born in Peru; her works include Eva Luna (1989), Paula (1995), and Daughter of Fortune (1999)

2. Salvador (salβaˈðor). 1908–73, Chilean Marxist politician; president of Chile from 1970 until 1973, when the army seized power and he was killed

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Example Sentences

This culminated in Augusto Pinochet’s 1973 coup and Allende’s death.

From The Wall Street Journal

The socialist Salvador Allende became president after achieving a narrow 36.61% plurality in an election that saw his two opponents secure a combined 63.38% of the vote.

From The Wall Street Journal

Allende was elected in 1970, but died by his own hand in 1973 during a coup led by Augusto Pinochet.

From Los Angeles Times

A Tadeo Allende hat-trick and goals from Mateo Silvetti and Telasco Segovia sent a revitalised Miami roaring into Major League Soccer's championship game next Saturday at their home field in Fort Lauderdale.

From Barron's

Allende -- who scored twice in the victory over Cincinnati -- was once again the focal point of the Miami attack.

From Barron's