La Guaira

[ lah gwahy-rah ]

/ lɑ ˈgwaɪ rɑ /

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noun

a seaport in N Venezuela: the port of Caracas.

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British Dictionary definitions for La Guaira

La Guaira

La Guayra

/ (Spanish la ˈɡwaira) /

noun

the chief seaport of Venezuela, on the Caribbean. Pop: 26 669 (1990 est)

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