Bío-Bío

[bee-aw-bee-aw]

noun

a river in central Chile, flowing NW from the Andes to the Pacific at Concepción. About 240 miles (384 km) long.

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for bio-bio

Historical Examples of bio-bio

A great battle had just been fought on the banks of the river Bio-Bio.
A Set of Six
Joseph Conrad
It is the largest city of Chile south of the Bio-Bio and has a population of 29,557, ranking ninth in the republic.
Journeys and Experiences in Argentina, Paraguay, and Chile
Henry Stephens
The Bio-Bio is navigable above the city for 100 m. and considerable traffic comes through this channel.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7
Various
We have examined the chart, and find these hills to be the "Paps of Bio-bio," and Talcahuana lies several miles beyond them.
Round Cape Horn
Joseph Lamson
The largest is the Bio-Bio, which has a total length of 220 m., 100 of which are navigable.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2
Various

British Dictionary definitions for bio-bio

Bío-Bío

noun

a river in central Chile, rising in the Andes and flowing northwest to the Pacific. Length: about 390 km (240 miles)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012