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Buena Vista

American  
[bwe-nah vees-tah] / ˈbwɛ nɑ ˈvis tɑ /

noun

  1. a village in NE Mexico, near Saltillo: American victory in battle (1847) during the Mexican War.


Buena Vista British  
/ ˈbwena ˈvista /

noun

  1. a village in NE Mexico, near Saltillo: site of the defeat of the Mexicans by US forces (1847)

"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

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First a dairy farm and then part of the historic Buena Vista Winery, the property was acquired by Danish entrepreneur Allan Warburg and three partners in 2008.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 29, 2025

In the mid-1990s, Portuondo began traveling the world with the renowned Cuban musical ensemble, the Buena Vista Social Club.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 26, 2025

This year's nominations are led overall by the musicals Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her and Maybe Happy Ending, which have 10 each.

From BBC May 1, 2025

Seated backstage, the trio, who’s also behind the Lightning in a Bottle festival currently held at Buena Vista Lake, takes a breather from the booming speakers and thick crowds.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 13, 2025

But places were also named from the way the expedition felt at the time: Buena Esperenza, good hope; Buena Vista because the view was beautiful; and Chualar because it was pretty.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

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