Santiago

[san-tee-ah-goh, sahn-tyah-gaw]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Chile, in the central part.

2. Also called Santiago de Compostela. a city in NW Spain: pilgrimage center; cathedral.

3. a city in SW Panama.

Santiago

/ ˌsæntɪˈɑːɡəʊ, sanˈtjaɣo /

noun

1. Official name: Santiago de Chile. the capital of Chile, at the foot of the Andes: commercial and industrial centre; two universities. Pop: 5 623 000 (2005 est)

2. Official name: Santiago de los Caballeros. a city in the N Dominican Republic. Pop: 479 000 (2005 est)

Santiago

1. Capital of Chile and the largest city in the country, located in central Chile; commercial and political center of Chile and one of the largest cities in South America.

Example Sentences

In one case in Texas, immigration authorities have kept Catalina “Xochitl” Santiago detained despite an immigration judge saying she cannot be deported.

From Los Angeles Times

Hiking is popular here, for example along the Camino de Santiago trail or in the area's mountain ranges, as is wine and food related tourism.

From BBC

Outside the entry gates, father and son Santiago and Omar Zepeda, both sporting bucket hats, had a palpable buzz radiating off them as they eagerly waited to enter the stadium.

From Los Angeles Times

Protected areas like Picos de Europa National Park have been impacted, as well as major routes on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage network which usually attracts more than 100,000 visitors in the summer months.

From BBC

"Decisions are made in Santiago, in the capital, very far from here," he says.

From BBC