Chimbote

American  

[chim-boh-tee, cheem-baw-te] / tʃɪmˈboʊ ti, tʃimˈbɔ tɛ /

noun

1. a city in northwestern Peru, on the western coast at the mouth of the Santa River.

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Chimbote British  

/ tʃimˈbote /

noun

1. a port in N central Peru: contains Peru's first steelworks (1958), using hydroelectric power from the Santa River. Pop: 328 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

The Chinese government responded by creating in Chimbote, Peru, a Communist Party chapter specifically for fishing-boat workers abroad.

From Los Angeles Times

In August 2019, the vessel entered the Peruvian port of Chimbote to leave a crew member with a kidney infection that required emergency care.

From Seattle Times

Outside the election authority on Thursday, Max Aguilar, 63, said he had traveled hours by bus, from the northern city of Chimbote, to defend Mr. Castillo.

From New York Times

The epicentre of the earthquake was located 35km off the coast of Casma and Chimbote on the Pacific Ocean, where the Nazca Plate meets the South American Plate.

From BBC

By the end of October, more than two months and 1,700 miles later, the group made it to Chimbote, Peru.

From Fox News