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Cristobal

American  
[kri-stoh-buhl] / krɪˈstoʊ bəl /

noun

  1. a seaport in Panama at the Atlantic end of the Panama Canal, adjacent to Colón.


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“The sky’s the limit,” Miami coach Mario Cristobal said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

This year, however, there have only been five tropical storms: Arthur, Bertha, Cristobal, Dolly and Edouard.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

The first three were named Arthur, Bertha and Cristobal, and while none of them strengthened into hurricanes, they did cause damage to Florida and Texas.

From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026

Since 1997, Hutchison has managed the ports of Cristobal on the interoceanic canal's Atlantic side and Balboa on the Pacific side.

From Barron's ● Feb. 4, 2026

Located outside the colonial city of San Cristobal de Las Casas, it has a sixteenth-century church with a brilliant blue interior that is a popular tourist destination.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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