Maracay

American

[mah-rah-kahy] / ˌmɑ rɑˈkaɪ /

noun

a city in NE Venezuela, SW of Caracas.

Maracay British

/ maraˈkai /

noun

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)

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“Maracay, yes. They say that is the birthplace of baseball in Venezuela,” Henriquez said.

From Los Angeles Times

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

"It's him," Ms Casique said tearfully in Maracay, referencing the image from the prison.

From BBC

She recalls how on the night of 19 January 2015, Canserbero and Molnar came to her apartment in the Venezuelan city of Maracay.

From BBC

"If you buy diapers you don't buy food, so I buy food and not diapers," said 20-year-old hairdresser Rosimar Gonzalez, who voted in central Maracay with her young son in her arms.

From Reuters

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