San Juan

American  

[san wahn, hwahn, sahn hwahn] / ˌsæn ˈwɑn, ˈʰwɑn, sɑn ˈʰwɑn /

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Puerto Rico, in the N part.

2. a city in W Argentina.

3. a river in S Nicaragua, flowing E from Lake Nicaragua along the Nicaragua-Costa Rica border to the Caribbean Sea. About 110 miles (175 km) long.

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San Juan British  

/ saŋ ˈxwan /

noun

1. the capital and chief port of Puerto Rico, on the NE coast; University of Puerto Rico; manufacturing centre. Pop: 433 733 (2003 est)

2. a city in W Argentina: almost completely destroyed by an earthquake in 1944. Pop: 455 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

Theodore Roosevelt, “holding his sword and shouting for his men to follow him,” helped win the day at San Juan Hill, Cuba, a decisive battle in the war.

From Barron's

Theodore Roosevelt, “holding his sword and shouting for his men to follow him,” helped win the day at San Juan Hill, Cuba, a decisive battle in the war.

From Barron's

In a panic, I wiped out my Marriott points and booked a room at the AC Hotel San Juan Condado for Saturday night.

From The Wall Street Journal

Clements, who met in San Juan with friends and family—including two from Ireland and three from Indiana—was supposed to head back to New York on Saturday evening.

From The Wall Street Journal

Volunteer Cavalry—the Rough Riders, who helped to secure an American victory at the Battle of San Juan Hill on July 1, 1898.

From The Wall Street Journal