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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One of the more extreme approaches to dramatically cutting living expenses is to retire abroad, which is what we did in 2010 when we moved to Cuenca, Ecuador.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Jorge Cuenca: His poor clearance and mistimed tackle led to Chelsea's opening goal.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Perhaps you’ve followed MarketWatch columnists Edd and Cynthia Staton, who moved to Cuenca, Ecuador, 15 years ago for the lower cost of living.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Cuenca has a modern tram system and an extensive city bus network and each costs 35 cents a ride and half-price for seniors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
The airport, like the one in Cuenca, was small.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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