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Maracay

American  
[mah-rah-kahy] / ˌmɑ rɑˈkaɪ /

noun

  1. a city in NE Venezuela, SW of Caracas.


Maracay British  
/ maraˈkai /

noun

  1. a city in N central Venezuela: developed greatly as the headquarters of Juan Vicente Gómez (1857–1935) during his dictatorship; textile industries. Pop: 1 138 000 (2005 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The aircraft was to arrive at El Libertador Air Base in Maracay, with the rescue personnel deploying from there with specialized equipment designed for collapsed buildings.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

At home in Maracay, Venezuela, Ms Casique was shown the photograph, first shared online by the El Salvador authorities, by a BBC reporter.

From BBC Apr. 27, 2025

Litbirhec Correa, 21, from Maracay, Venezuela, clambered through with her two young children.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 2, 2023

Cabrera is from the Venezuelan city of Maracay, which is known for producing bullfighters and ballplayers, including Houston Astros star Jose Altuve.

From Seattle Times Sep. 28, 2023

The lands of Maracay, Tapatapa, and Turmero, are looked upon as exhausted; and indeed the produce of indigo has been constantly decreasing.

From Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 1 by Ross, Thomasina

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