Allende

[ ah-yen-dey ]

/ ɑˈyɛn deɪ /

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noun

Isabel, born 1942, Chilean novelist.

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How to use Allende in a sentence

Allende had nationalized the mines—upsetting the mine owners, who were not compensated.
In Chile, Poetry Outlives the Dictators|Jay Parini|October 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Allende, who was born in Peru and raised in Chile, has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for 26 years.
Isabel Allende’s Controversial New Thriller|Jane Ciabattari|February 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Author Isabel Allende describes a surreal experience in India that altered her life—and spurred her activism for women's rights.
Isabel Allende: How a Mysterious Baby Girl Sparked My Fight for Women|Isabel Allende|October 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Sometimes she wishes she could live in idyllic cities like San Miguel de Allende, a tranquil tourist town.
‘The Distance Between Us’ by Reyna Grande|Lorenza Muñoz|September 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST

The former ended with the military coup that overthrew President Salvatore Allende.
Beyond Another Bolaño Release: Other Great Latino Writers|Robert Birnbaum|April 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It would have been wiser, however, to have named him archbishop, and made Allende general-in-chief.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 353, March 1845|Various
Allende went to the houses of the Gachupins and took away their money, giving them acknowledgments for it.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 353, March 1845|Various
Allende ought to be there, too; but he is a soldier, and perhaps they would not let him in amongst the eleven thousand virgins.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 353, March 1845|Various
Two officers in the regiment of Allende were of his opinion, and became confidants of the plan.
Mexico|Susan Hale
Y en esto no se ponga dilacion o dificultad alguna, porque havria enojo della, allende que no lo permitiera.
A History of The Inquisition of Spain; vol. 2,|Henry Charles Lea

British Dictionary definitions for Allende

Allende

/ (Spanish aˈʎende) /

noun

Isabel. born 1942, Chilean writer, born in Peru; her works include Eva Luna (1989), Paula (1995), and Daughter of Fortune (1999)

Salvador (salβaˈðor). 1908–73, Chilean Marxist politician; president of Chile from 1970 until 1973, when the army seized power and he was killed

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