Santiago

American  

[san-tee-ah-goh, sahn-tyah-gaw] / ˌsæn tiˈɑ goʊ, ˌsɑnˈtjɑ gɔ /

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.

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Santiago British  

/ 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)

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Santiago Cultural  

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.

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Example Sentences

Soon after the World Cup started, Russo hiked the Camino de Santiago route in northern Spain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026

And he had his original laptop stolen during a bag theft in Santiago, Chile, two months ago.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

I sit for a slice of tarta de Santiago, almond and lemon and a work of art itself.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026

But roughly nine miles north, fans such as Jose Santiago and Ivan Gonzalez enjoyed the match at a fraction of the price.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

Santiago plucks a leaf from the tree, turns it over in his fingers.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau