Fonseca

[ fon-sey-kuh; Spanish fawn-se-kah ]

/ fɒnˈseɪ kə; Spanish fɔnˈsɛ kɑ /

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noun

Gulf of, a bay of the Pacific Ocean in W Central America, bordered by El Salvador on the W, Honduras on the NE, and Nicaragua on the S. About 700 sq. mi. (1,800 sq. km).

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Words nearby Fonseca

fondue, fondue Bourguignonne, FONE, Fong, Fongafale, Fonseca, fons et origo, font, Fontainebleau, Fontainebleau School, fontal

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How to use Fonseca in a sentence

Fonseca believes innovation can create better jobs for everyone—in part by moving Chile away from its extractive economy, which focuses on mining and agriculture, toward something more suited to an increasingly climate-altered world.
Knocking on the door of innovation in Chile|Alissa Greenberg|April 28, 2021|MIT Technology Review
Of four feet that have been identified so far, none are thought to have involved any sort of foul play, Fonseca said.
Canada’s Severed-Feet Mystery|Winston Ross|September 4, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The victory of Corts was as complete as the discomfiture of Velsquez and Fonseca.
The Colonization of North America|Herbert Eugene Bolton
A department of Indian affairs was created at once and put in charge of Fonseca, a member of the royal council.
The Colonization of North America|Herbert Eugene Bolton

Nio sailed west to Fonseca Bay, thus coasting the entire length of Nicaragua.
The Colonization of North America|Herbert Eugene Bolton
In 1517 it was formally organized, among the members being Fonseca and Peter Martyr, the historian.
The Colonization of North America|Herbert Eugene Bolton
In 1830 the town gave the title of marquess to Pinto da Fonseca, a leader of the Miguelite party.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Fonseca

Fonseca

/ (Spanish fɔnˈseka) /

noun

Gulf of Fonseca an inlet of the Pacific Ocean in W Central America

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