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Callao

[ kah-you ]
/ kɑˈyaʊ /

noun

a seaport in W Peru, near Lima.

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British Dictionary definitions for Callao

Callao
/ (Spanish kaˈʎao) /

noun

a port in W Peru, near Lima, on Callao Bay : chief import centre of Peru. Pop: 813 264 (2005 est)
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