Paria

[ puh-ree-uh; Spanish pah-ree-ah ]

/ pəˈri ə; Spanish pɑˈri ɑ /

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Gulf of, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between the island of Trinidad and the NE coast of Venezuela.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

If a Hindoo happens to touch a Paria as he is passing, he thinks himself defiled, and is obliged to bathe immediately.
A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer
He reached the Gulf of Paria and built a fort, intending thence to push his exploration.
The Spanish Pioneers|Charles F. Lummis
It was that season, however, when the rivers which empty themselves into the Gulf of Paria are swollen by rains.
Notable Voyagers|W.H.G. Kingston and Henry Frith
In December 1498 the news arrived of the discovery of Paria.
The Letters of Amerigo Vespucci|Amerigo Vespucci

His discovery consisted of 200 leagues of coast to the west of Paria.
The Letters of Amerigo Vespucci|Amerigo Vespucci