Popayán

[ paw-pah-yahn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

We were approaching the house, when we caught sight of Paul Lobo galloping towards us from the direction of Popayan.

The plain, or I may call it the wide valley of Popayan, lies between two ranges of lofty mountains.

We had got more than half-way to Egido, when we overtook a large party of Indians returning from Popayan to their own village.

I replied that I would gladly do so, but that at present my father wished me to remain with him at Popayan.

On hearing this, the commandant of Popayan immediately sent a despatch entreating the general to return.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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