Santa Marta
Americannoun
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a seaport in northwestern Colombia.
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a cactus, Heliocereus speciosus, of Mexico and Central America, having scarlet flowers 6–7 inches (15–17 centimeters) long.
noun
Example Sentences
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Omar Garcia, president of the hotel association of the city of Santa Marta, a gateway to the Sierra Nevada, said he was worried about the impact on Colombia's nascent tourism trade.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
"I think the fact that the Pacific is far away cannot be an excuse," Nikki Reisch, from the Center for International Environmental Law, told AFP in Santa Marta.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
The splash caused some grumbling in Santa Marta as some pointed out that France was not announcing new policy but existing pledges under a different title.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
The "roadmap" was published as dozens of nations gather in Santa Marta, Colombia for the first-ever international talks on how to transition away from planet-heating fossil fuels.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
“Who knows!” said Maccario, with a little expressive movement of his shoulders, and sat thoughtfully silent looking down towards Santa Marta across the cane.
From The Dust of Conflict by Bindloss, Harold
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