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

Jarrod Agen, President Trump’s energy adviser and executive director of the National Energy Dominance Council, landed in Caracas on Thursday, where he met with Rodriguez.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

“Direct flights are back,” said John Barrett, who recently took up his posting as the top American diplomat in Caracas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

On April 9, police clashed with thousands of protesters who marched towards the presidential palace in Caracas to demand salary and pension increases.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

From Thursday, American Airlines subsidiary Envoy Air is operating a daily flight to Caracas from Miami, where around 250,000 Venezuelans reside.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Betancourt has accused the Dominican government of being involved in the attempt on his life that occurred in the capital city of Caracas, June 24.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez