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Enriquillo

American  
[en-ri-kee-oh, en-ree-kee-yaw] / ˌɛn rɪˈki oʊ, ˌɛn riˈki jɔ /

noun

  1. Lake, a saltwater lake, below sea level, in the SW Dominican Republic.


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As we descended into the valley, Lago Enriquillo came into view, the largest saltwater lake and the lowest elevation in the Antilles.

From New York Times Nov. 28, 2014

Manolo is Enriquillo, after the great Taino chieftain, and Minerva, of course, is Mariposa.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

Negotiations were opened, and a treaty of peace signed in 1533, on an island in the beautiful lake still known as Lake Enriquillo.

From Santo Domingo A Country with a Future by Schoenrich, Otto

The fact that the waters of Lake Enriquillo are saltier than the sea is attributed by some to a deposit of this kind.

From Santo Domingo A Country with a Future by Schoenrich, Otto

Though the two lakes are scarcely five miles apart, Lake Enriquillo is 102 feet below and Lake Azuei 56 feet above sea-level.

From Santo Domingo A Country with a Future by Schoenrich, Otto

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