Santiago
Americannoun
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a city in and the capital of Chile, in the central part.
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Also called Santiago de Compostela. a city in NW Spain: pilgrimage center; cathedral.
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a city in SW Panama.
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Official name: Santiago de Chile. the capital of Chile, at the foot of the Andes: commercial and industrial centre; two universities. Pop: 5 623 000 (2005 est)
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Official name: Santiago de los Caballeros. a city in the N Dominican Republic. Pop: 479 000 (2005 est)
Example Sentences
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Don’t ever doubt the toughness of Max Eldridge from Corona Santiago High.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Walking 500 miles on the Camino de Santiago to find what comes next.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Boca Juniors posted a photo on X of its midfielder Santiago Ascacibar celebrating a goal and joking that his aura was unbeatable.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
The miner said it now expects full year copper production between 625,000 to 655,000 metric tons after production at its Los Pelambres mine north of Santiago was temporarily stopped due heavy rain and power outages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
So in an act of service and sheer desperation, Remar Vaughn, Joey Santiago, and Candace Greene—Gregory's crew—decide to help him out.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
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