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Holguín

American  
[awl-geen] / ɔlˈgin /

noun

  1. a city in NE Cuba.


Holguín British  
/ ɔlˈɣin /

noun

  1. a city in NE Cuba, in Holguín province: trading centre. Pop: 278 000 (2005 est)

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But at the one we visited in Holguín, portions had gotten smaller and less varied, and staff were forced to scavenge for wood to cook with, due to gas shortages and unreliable electricity.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Holguín was once known as the breadbasket of Cuba because of its rich agricultural land.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

Holguín was appointed at the start of the year to determine what the chances are of resuming formal talks seven years after the last major push for a deal collapsed amid much acrimony.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2024

Universities in the provinces of Villa Clara, Holguín, Sancti Spíritus and Universidad Agraria de La Habana said that starting Monday classes will be temporarily online.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2023

Holguín then drapes them with assorted patterns of brocateado, wavering webs of gold-leaf that he has dotted with the flat edge of a very sharp brush.

From New York Times • Oct. 27, 2022

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