Cuenca
Americannoun
noun
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a city in SW Ecuador: university (1868). Pop: 311 000 (2005 est)
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a town in central Spain: prosperous in the Middle Ages for its silver and textile industries. Pop: 47 201 (2003 est)
Example Sentences
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Referee John Brooks gave a penalty for Jorge Cuenca pulling Matheus Cunha's shirt, believing it had continued into the box.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026
Samuel Chukwueze was ruled offside by the narrowest of margins when he prodded Jimenez's free-kick to Cuenca.
From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026
As an example, Cuenca sits at 8,400 feet above sea level.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 29, 2025
His father was a journalist who co-founded Ondas Azuayas, one of the first radio stations in Cuenca, Ecuador, the city where Cardoso was born.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2025
“These are going to the museum down in Cuenca, Ecuador,” Auntie North said.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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