Caracas

[ kuh-rah-kuh s; Spanish kah-rah-kahs ]
/ kəˈrɑ kəs; Spanish kɑˈrɑ kɑs /

noun

a city in and the capital of Venezuela, in the N part.

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Definition for caracas (2 of 2)

Venezuela
[ ven-uh-zwey-luh, -zwee-; Spanish be-ne-swe-lah ]
/ ˌvɛn əˈzweɪ lə, -ˈzwi-; Spanish ˌbɛ nɛˈswɛ lɑ /

noun

a republic in N South America. 352,143 sq. mi. (912,050 sq. km). Capital: Caracas.
Gulf of. Also called Gulf of Maracaibo. a gulf of the Caribbean Sea between NW Venezuela and N Columbia Colombia, connecting to with Lake Maracaibo. 75 miles (120 km) long and up to 150 miles (240 km) wide.
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British Dictionary definitions for caracas (1 of 2)

Caracas
/ (kəˈrækəs, -ˈrɑː-, Spanish kaˈrakas) /

noun

the capital of Venezuela, in the north: founded in 1567; major industrial and commercial centre, notably for oil companies. Pop: 3 276 000 (2005 est)

British Dictionary definitions for caracas (2 of 2)

Venezuela
/ (ˌvɛnɪˈzweɪlə) /

noun

a republic in South America, on the Caribbean: colonized by the Spanish in the 16th century; independence from Spain declared in 1811 and won in 1819 after a war led by Simón Bolívar. It contains Lake Maracaibo and the northernmost chains of the Andes in the northwest, the Orinoco basin in the central part, and the Guiana Highlands in the south. Exports: petroleum, iron ore, and coffee. Official language: Spanish. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: bolívar. Capital: Caracas. Pop: 28 459 085 (2013 est). Area: 912 050 sq km (352 142 sq miles)Official name: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Gulf of Venezuela an inlet of the Caribbean in NW Venezuela: continues south as Lake Maracaibo
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Cultural definitions for caracas (1 of 2)

Caracas
[ (kuh-rah-kuhs) ]

Capital of Venezuela and the largest city in the country, located in northern Venezuela near the Caribbean Sea; commercial, industrial, and cultural center of the nation.

Cultural definitions for caracas (2 of 2)

Venezuela

Republic in northern South America, bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Guyana to the east, Brazil to the south, and Colombia to the southwest and west. Its capital and largest city is Caracas.

notes for Venezuela

Venezuela is rich in oil, which accounts for about ninety percent of its export income. Because of its revenue from oil, Venezuela has the highest per capita national income in Latin America. It was a founder of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

notes for Venezuela

Venezuela became independent from Spain in 1821.
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