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Buenaventura

American  
[bwey-nuh-ven-toor-uh, -tyoor-uh, bwe-nah-ven-too-rah] / ˌbweɪ nə vɛnˈtʊər ə, -ˈtjʊər ə, ˌbwɛ nɑ ḇɛnˈtu rɑ /

noun

  1. a seaport in western Colombia.


Buenaventura British  
/ bwenaβenˈtura /

noun

  1. a major port in W Colombia, on the Pacific coast. Pop: 250 000 (2005 est)

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The interior ministry said residents of Buenaventura, Navamorcuende, Real de San Vicente, Hinojosa de San Vicente, Castillo de Bayuela, Garciotum, Nuno Gomez and Pelahustan were told to leave their homes.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

Guardiola's right-hand man Manel Estiarte, fitness coach Lorenzo Buenaventura and long-serving goalkeeping coach Xabi Mancisidor were all recognised for their contributions too, with the trio also set to depart.

From BBC May 24, 2026

“Everything is going up,” said Ariel Buenaventura, a doorman at a 16-story red-brick building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

“Do you know how many groups want to take control of Buenaventura? Tons,” said the delegate, who spoke on condition that he be identified by his nom de guerre, Jeronimo.

From Seattle Times Sep. 18, 2023

The general extent and direction of the Willamette, Sacramento, and San Joaquin Rivers are indicated, and the non-existence of the Buenaventura and 223 other hypothetical streams was conclusively determined.

From Explorers and Travellers by Greely, Adolphus W.

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