San Martín

American

[san mahr-teen, sahn mahr-teen] / ˌsæn mɑrˈtin, ˌsɑn mɑrˈtin /

noun

José de 1778–1850, South American general and statesman, born in Argentina: leader in winning independence for Argentina, Peru, and Chile; protector of Peru 1821–22.

San Martín British

/ san marˈtin /

noun

José de (xoˈse de). 1778–1850, South American patriot, who played an important part in gaining independence for Argentina, Chile, and Peru. He was protector of Peru (1821–22)

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Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska declared a national emergency as fires burned at Villa del Prado and San Martín de Valdeiglesias in the Madrid region and at Burgohondo in Ávila.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

This was an election rally taking place in the San Martín area of the Argentine capital a month before the presidential election - and the metaphor was explicit.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2025

Thanks to their outreach in San Martín, they had been invited in November to march in the annual parade celebrating the cuadrillas.

From New York Times ● Jan. 16, 2024

On holidays and weekends, long lines of cars wait to cross the General San Martín International Bridge that crosses the Uruguay River and joins Argentina’s Gualeguaychú with Fray Bentos in Uruguay.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 14, 2023

San Martín drew his weapon as he approached the cabin—a pistol he’d had since the day he was ordained, given to him by his mentor.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

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