Santiago
Americannoun
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a city in and the capital of Chile, in the central part.
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Also called Santiago de Compostela. a city in NW Spain: pilgrimage center; cathedral.
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a city in SW Panama.
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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)
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Official name: Santiago de los Caballeros. a city in the N Dominican Republic. Pop: 479 000 (2005 est)
Example Sentences
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“The sentiment is pretty dire across fund managers and retail investors,” said Santiago Roel Santos, chief executive of Inversion, a crypto-investment firm.
Striker Pence, a sophomore pitcher at Corona Santiago with a 100-mph fastball, will receive an endorsement deal from a radar gun company.
From Los Angeles Times
Born just south of the capital, Santiago, Kast is the youngest of 10 children of German immigrants.
At a gathering of his supporters in the capital Santiago, many draped in Chilean flags, chanting and taking selfies, there was jubilation as the results came through.
From BBC
Lawyers Cynthia Santiago and Robert Simon said Jimenez had stopped to warn the agents that a group of school age children would soon be coming.
From Los Angeles Times
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