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Paysandú

American  
[pahy-sahn-doo] / ˌpaɪ sɑnˈdu /

noun

  1. a city in W Uruguay, on the Uruguay River.


Paysandú British  
/ paisanˈdu /

noun

  1. a port in W Uruguay, on the Uruguay River: the third largest city in the country. Pop: 73 272 (2004)

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My husband just bought me a great Gabriela Hearst perfume she made with the niche fragrance house Fueguia 1833 called Paysandú.

From New York Times May 9, 2024

But there’s a downside for Uruguayan businesses along the border: In the provinces of Salto, Paysandú, Río Negro and Soriano, municipal authorities say 170 stores closed in the first five months of this year.

From Seattle Times Jul. 14, 2023

Ecologist Christine Lucas moved from the United States to Uruguay for a postdoc position and is now a faculty member at the University of the Republic in Paysandú.

From Nature May 22, 2018

Argentina were forced to play Brazil in the next round, where they lost on penalties, but the United States had won fans in Paysandú by beating the Albiceleste.

From The Guardian May 27, 2016

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