Miraflores

American

[mir-uh-flawr-uhs, -flohr-, mee-rah-flaw-res] / ˌmɪr əˈflɔr əs, -ˈfloʊr-, ˌmi rɑˈflɔ rɛs /

plural noun

the locks of the Panama Canal, near the entrance to the Pacific Ocean.

Miraflores British

/ ˌmɪrəˈflɔːrəs, miraˈflores /

noun

an artificial lake in Panama, in the S Canal Zone of the Panama Canal

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The patterns also climb the sides of a nearby butte nicknamed "Miraflores."

From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026

When Maduro learned that a gringo was engaging with his energy minister, he called Sargeant into the Miraflores presidential palace.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026

With its neat rows of detached family homes, complete with grass lawns and porches, Miraflores could be mistaken for a typical American suburb.

From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026

"We are ready to advance a new, intense work agenda for the wellbeing of...all the people of Europe and of Venezuela," Gil said in a broadcast from the Miraflores presidential palace.

From Barron's ● Jan. 12, 2026

Oriana, hearing of their want of success, betook her to the castle of Miraflores, some leagues from the city.

From Legends & Romances of Spain by Lewis Spence

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