Valparaiso
noun
a seaport in central Chile.
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Valparaíso
Valparaísonouna port in central Chile, on a wide bay of the Pacific: the third largest city and chief port of Chile; two universities. Pop: 275 000 (2005 est)
Valparaiso
American
[val-puh-rahy-zoh, -soh]
/ ˌvæl pəˈraɪ zoʊ, -soʊ /
noun
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Spanish Valparaíso. a seaport in central Chile.
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a city in NW Indiana.
Valparaíso
British
/ balparaˈiso /
noun
Example Sentences
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The 14,800-kilometer Humboldt cable, currently being built between Valparaiso and Sydney, will be the first between South America and the Asia-Pacific.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
Thomas Albert Howard is a professor of humanities and holds the Duesenberg Chair in Ethics at Valparaiso University.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025
Having made the three-pointer that gave Valparaiso an upset of fourth-seeded Mississippi in 1998, Grand Canyon coach Bryce Drew is looking to guide his team to a victory over fourth-seeded Maryland.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2025
WSU’s Sam Renner finished in second place at 14-under 202 overall, one shot back of winner Anthony Delisanti of Valparaiso.
From Seattle Times • May 19, 2024
It takes a little time to comprehend the meaning of a tunnel from Valparaiso, Chile, to Peking, China, or straight through from the north pole to the southern tip of the world.
From Prowling about Panama by Miller, George A.
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