Maracaibo

[ mar-uh-kahy-boh; Spanish mah-rah-kahy-vaw ]

/ ˌmær əˈkaɪ boʊ; Spanish ˌmɑ rɑˈkaɪ vɔ /

noun

a seaport in NW Venezuela.

Lake, a lake in NW Venezuela, an extension of the Gulf of Maracaibo: the largest lake in South America. 6300 sq. mi. (16,320 sq. km).

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Examples from the Web for maracaibo

Coffee is also carried to Maracaibo by small sailing vessels.
All About Coffee|William H. Ukers
They landed early in the morning, and found no more difficulty than at Maracaibo.
The Monarchs of the Main, Volume II (of 3)|Walter Thornbury
Another pleasing blend is composed of Bogota, washed Maracaibo, and Santos, equal parts.
All About Coffee|William H. Ukers
When everything had been made ready, L'Olonnois set sail for Maracaibo with a fleet of eight ships.
Buccaneers and Pirates of Our Coasts|Frank Richard Stockton

For his medium grade he blends Santos and Maracaibo, half-and-half.
All About Coffee|William H. Ukers

British Dictionary definitions for maracaibo

Maracaibo

/ (ˌmærəˈkaɪbəʊ, Spanish maraˈkaiβo) /

noun

a port in NW Venezuela, on the channel from Lake Maracaibo to the Gulf of Venezuela: the second largest city in the country; University of Zulia (1891); major oil centre. Pop: 2 182 000 (2005 est)

Lake Maracaibo a lake in NW Venezuela, linked with the Gulf of Venezuela by a dredged channel: centre of the Venezuelan and South American oil industry. Area: about 13 000 sq km (500 sq miles)

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