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Holguín

American  
[awl-geen] / ɔlˈgin /

noun

  1. a city in NE Cuba.


Holguín British  
/ ɔlˈɣin /

noun

  1. a city in NE Cuba, in Holguín province: trading centre. Pop: 278 000 (2005 est)

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Holguín was once known as the breadbasket of Cuba because of its rich agricultural land.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

Holguín served as Colombia’s top diplomat during 2010-2018 and as the country’s representative to the U.N. during 2004-2006.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2024

Cuba’s director of housing, Vivian Rodríguez, said earlier this month that the island has a housing deficit of 800,000 homes, especially in the provinces of Havana, Holguín, Santiago de Cuba and Camagüey.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2023

From these robes, we turn to Bolivian painter Melchor Pérez Holguín, whose followers called him the “El Greco of Upper Peru.”

From New York Times • Oct. 27, 2022

Mr. Holguín said the government, which has been in power since last year, has done its best to provide for its citizens, including vaccinating millions against Covid-19 in a short period of time.

From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2022