Santiago
a city in and the capital of Chile, in the central part.
Also called San·ti·a·go de Com·pos·te·la [san-tee-ah-goh duh-kom-puh-stel-uh; Spanish sahn-tyah-gawthe kawm-paws-te-lah]. /ˌsæn tiˈɑ goʊ də ˌkɒm pəˈstɛl ə; Spanish ˌsɑnˈtyɑ gɔ ðɛ ˌkɔm pɔsˈtɛ lɑ/. a city in NW Spain: pilgrimage center; cathedral.
a city in SW Panama.
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How to use Santiago in a sentence
Jaar is the brooding and enigmatic son of internationally renowned artist Alfredo Jaar, raised in Santiago and Manhattan, a shape-shifter with an indelible sense of self.
Darkside returns to lay claim to the title of best psychedelic rock band in the world | Jeff Weiss | July 23, 2021 | Washington PostSantiago makes just $520 a month working 12-hour days and she’s desperate to land a job overseas.
'Medical Populism' Has Defined the Philippines' Response to COVID-19. That's Why the Country Is Still Suffering | Aie Balagtas See / Manila | June 28, 2021 | Time“I felt rage during the second surge,” Santiago says, convinced that it could have been prevented.
'Medical Populism' Has Defined the Philippines' Response to COVID-19. That's Why the Country Is Still Suffering | Aie Balagtas See / Manila | June 28, 2021 | TimeA finance major from Santiago, Chile, who spent years playing rugby and eating meat “very intensely,” he was doing an internship at JPMorgan in Hong Kong when he had an epiphany.
NotMilk says it has achieved a breakthrough: Plant-based milk that mimics dairy | Emily Codik | June 16, 2021 | Washington PostAn agricultural and wine region that’s south of the capital, Santiago.
In May he attended the inauguration of a museum to house the works of the Ecuadorian painter Santiago Carbonell in Querétaro.
I take walks and listen to a lot of music, visit friends in Santiago or wherever.
Image is Everything: An Interview with Alejandro Zambra | Juan Vidal | February 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTKevin Santiago, a Brooklyn high schooler, was targeted by a bully.
Teaching a Lesson to Bullies and Educators Alike | Moral Courage | February 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTStand-up kids like Kevin Santiago are a precious source of education for educators themselves.
Teaching a Lesson to Bullies and Educators Alike | Moral Courage | February 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIts final destination was Ferrol, a popular launching spot for religious pilgrims walking to Santiago de Compostelo.
Train in Spanish Crash Was Going Way Too Fast | Barbie Latza Nadeau | July 25, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTOne was to the deanship, of Santiago de Castro, a sick man who has not left his house for more than three years.
Parochial church of Santiago, a suburb of Manila, and the souls cared for therein.
Havana, however had long been flourishing before the seat of Government had been transferred to it from Santiago.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.I was generally advised not to lose the opportunity, but rather to abandon my design of visiting Santiago.
A Woman's Journey Round the World | Ida PfeifferAround Santiago, clay and sand predominate, and the soil can not be highly praised.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.
British Dictionary definitions for Santiago
/ (ˌsæntɪˈɑːɡəʊ, Spanish sanˈtjaɣo) /
the capital of Chile, at the foot of the Andes: commercial and industrial centre; two universities. Pop: 5 623 000 (2005 est): Official name: Santiago de Chile (de ˈtʃile)
a city in the N Dominican Republic. Pop: 479 000 (2005 est): Official name: Santiago de los Caballeros (de los kaβaˈʎeros)
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Cultural definitions for Santiago
[ (san-tee-ah-goh, sahn-tee-ah-goh) ]
Capital of Chile and the largest city in the country, located in central Chile; commercial and political center of Chile and one of the largest cities in South America.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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