Bogotá

American

[boh-guh-tah, boh-guh-tah, baw-gaw-tah] / ˌboʊ gəˈtɑ, ˈboʊ gəˌtɑ, ˌbɔ gɔˈtɑ /

noun

a city in and the capital of Colombia, in the central part.

Bogotá British

/ ˌbəʊɡəˈtɑː, boɣoˈta /

noun

the capital of Colombia, on a central plateau of the E Andes: originally the centre of Chibcha civilization; founded as a city in 1538 by the Spaniards. Pop: 7 594 000 (2005 est)

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Bogotá Cultural

Capital of Colombia and the largest city in the country, located near the center of Colombia on a high, fertile plain.

Example Sentences

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Born and raised in Bogotá, Delgado Lopera immigrated to Miami when he was 15, though he goes back to visit Colombia at least once a year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“This is historic,” said Pedro Mendoza, a Venezuelan migrant in Bogotá, as he jumped with friends and celebrated his country’s first championship in the tournament.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

The couple's last tour - a four-day trip to Colombia in August 2024 - saw them visit a school in capital Bogotá to talk to teenagers about the impact of social media.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

When we landed in Bogotá, she was still vomiting and coughing and was severely dehydrated.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2026

On one occasion, he was asked to translate Russian reports from a Soviet diplomat being recruited by the CIA in Bogotá, Colombia.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

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