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Mar del Plata

American  
[mahr thel plah-tah] / ˈmɑr ðɛl ˈplɑ tɑ /

noun

  1. a city in E Argentina: seaside resort.


Mar del Plata British  
/ ˈmar ðɛl ˈplata /

noun

  1. a city and resort in E Argentina, on the Atlantic: fishing port. Pop: 552 000 (2005 est)

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The ARA San Juan went missing a week after it set off from Ushuaia on Argentina's southern tip and was returning to its home port at the Mar del Plata naval base.

From Barron's Mar. 4, 2026

Teresa, a cleaner from the city of Mar del Plata, spends most of her income on rent.

From BBC May 16, 2023

The first UN water conference took place in Mar del Plata, Argentina, in 1977.

From Scientific American Mar. 23, 2023

Cardona and Barrios were not included in the club’s squad for Wednesday’s pre-season friendly game against Adosivi in the coastal city of Mar del Plata.

From Washington Times Jan. 17, 2018

Bobby’s prediction at the Cedar Tavern was realized at Mar del Plata.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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