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Ponta Delgada

American  
[pawn-tuh del-gah-duh] / ˈpɔ̃ tə dɛlˈgɑ də /

noun

  1. a seaport on SW São Miguel island, in the E Azores.


Ponta Delgada British  
/ ˈpontə ðɛlˈɡaðə /

noun

  1. a port in the E Azores, on S São Miguel Island: chief commercial centre of the archipelago. Pop: 65 853 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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On a shorter flight in October, I bid the minimum, $200, on an Azores Airlines upgrade when returning from Ponta Delgada in the Azores to Boston, though the suggested starting bid was $250.

From New York Times Mar. 1, 2023

So one morning, I signed up for an offshore dive with Season Challenge in Ponta Delgada, the Azores’ capital city.

From Washington Post Sep. 9, 2022

He said he planned to fix the issues once he arrived at the "beautiful marina" of Ponta Delgada, the capital of the Azores.

From BBC Jan. 22, 2022

“Delta is currently investigating damage to the 757 aircraft that operated flight 414 from JFK to Ponta Delgada, Azores on Saturday,” a spokesperson told the outlet.

From Fox News Aug. 20, 2019

Therefore, Augusta's proffered fifty pounds was appropriated to this purpose, and Mrs. Thomas stopped with Augusta at Ponta Delgada, waiting for the London and West India Line Packet to take them to Southampton.

From Mr. Meeson's Will by Haggard, Henry Rider

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