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Sincelejo

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[sin-suh-ley-hoh, seen-se-le-haw] / ˌsɪn səˈleɪ hoʊ, ˌsin sɛˈlɛ hɔ /

noun

  1. a city in Sucre department, NW Colombia.


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“I’ve always loved her, but especially since she gave Piqué the boot,” said Cindy Avila, a 33-year-old content creator from the northern city of Sincelejo, referring to her estranged husband, Gerard Piqué.

From New York Times • Dec. 27, 2023

In 1980, spectator stands collapsed in the northern city of Sincelejo, killing hundreds.

From New York Times • Jun. 26, 2022

The incident recalled a similar corralejas disaster in the Caribbean town of Sincelejo.

From Washington Post • Jun. 26, 2022

“This is a historic moment for Colombia, we don’t want more continuity,” said Chiro Castellanos, 37, a Petro supporter in Sincelejo, a city near the Caribbean coast.

From New York Times • May 29, 2022

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