Caracas

American  

[kuh-rah-kuhs, kah-rah-kahs] / kəˈrɑ kəs, kɑˈrɑ kɑs /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Venezuela, in the N part.

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Caracas British  

/ -ˈrɑː-, kəˈrækəs, kaˈrakas /

noun

1. the capital of Venezuela, in the north: founded in 1567; major industrial and commercial centre, notably for oil companies. Pop: 3 276 000 (2005 est)

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Caracas Cultural  

1. Capital of Venezuela and the largest city in the country, located in northern Venezuela near the Caribbean Sea; commercial, industrial, and cultural center of the nation.

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Example Sentences

In the short term, reduced flows of Caracas’s crude to China could allow Iran to increase its market share there.

From The Wall Street Journal

For decades she has argued that Venezuelan economic development and a Caracas foreign policy that fosters peace in the region require democracy, open competition and the rule of law.

From The Wall Street Journal

China quickly emerged as a financier, equipment supplier and political partner in what Caracas called an “iron brotherhood” that until now insulated it from U.S. pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal

U.S. diplomatic teams have in recent days been working in Caracas toward an eventual reopening of the embassy, which has been closed since 2019, according to officials from both countries.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a sign of the speed of the changes unfolding in Caracas, Washington named a new head for its mission in Venezuela.

From Barron's