Bío-Bío

American

[bee-aw-bee-aw] / ˈbi ɔˈbi ɔ /

noun

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

Bío-Bío British

/ ˈbiːoˈbiːo /

noun

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

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Parisi does not plan to endorse a candidate in the run-off, spokesman Juan Marcelo Valenzuela told Chile's Radio Bio-Bio on Monday, but eyes will nonetheless be on any statements made by the notoriously opinionated and unpredictable economist in the coming weeks.

From Reuters

By the time Vergara had moved to the United States from Chile 21 years ago, he’d already graduated from that country’s University of Bío-Bío.

From Seattle Times

Sardine fisherman in the Bio-Bio region have reported an abundance of octopuses but scarce numbers of sardines.

From Reuters

BIO-BIO, an inland province of southern Chile, bounded N., W. and S. respectively by the provinces of Concepci�n, Arauco and Malleco, and E. by Argentina.

From Project Gutenberg

BIO-BIO, a river of southern Chile, rising in the Pino Hachado pass across the Andes, 38� 45′ S. lat., and flowing in a general north-westerly direction to the Pacific at Concepci�n, where it is 2 m. wide and forms an excellent harbour.

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