Miraflores

[mir-uh-flawr-uhs, -flohr-, mee-rah-flaw-res]

plural noun

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

Miraflores

/ ˌmɪrəˈflɔːrəs, miraˈflores /

noun

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

Example Sentences

Here in the capital, Venezuelans are accustomed to the enhanced martial ritual: more blockaded avenues, more troops on the streets, more barricades shielding the presidential palace of Miraflores, where Maduro launches diatribes against the “imperialist” would-be invaders.

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The government has orchestrated public sign-ups of militia members demonstrating their eagerness to fight for the socialist legacy of the late Hugo Chávez, Maduro’s mentor and predecessor in Miraflores Palace.

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The incumbent celebrated the announcement outside the Miraflores presidential palace.

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Crowds of people have been making their way, by foot, to Miraflores – the presidential palace – in protest.

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Others posted pictures of the crowds on social media with captions including “knock down the dictator” and “everyone to Miraflores”.

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