La Plata
Americannoun
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a port in E Argentina, near the Río de la Plata estuary: founded in 1882 and modelled on Washington DC; university (1897). Pop: 758 000 (2005 est)
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See (Río de la) Plata
Example Sentences
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"This is a pivotal point," said lead author Valentina Crespi of the Institute of Astrophysics La Plata.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 7, 2026
For two years, he lived and worked in La Plata, an hour’s drive from Buenos Aires.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2025
Azzurro La Plata and Azzurro Dino are “blues that reference Ferrari’s rich heritage and remain cherished by fans” but will only be used in Miami.
From Seattle Times ● May 2, 2024
Martin Guzman was a college freshman at La Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Argentina, in 2001 when a debt crisis prompted default, riots and a devastating depression.
From New York Times ● Dec. 16, 2023
Things to See on Way from Park Entrance to Headquarters 3.5 miles—Top of first grade—Mancos Valley and La Plata Mountains.
From Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado by United States. Dept. of the Interior
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