Talca

[ tahl-kah ]

/ ˈtɑl kɑ /

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noun

a city in central Chile.

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How to use Talca in a sentence

Before reaching Talca we had to cross the Maule, a wide, deep river, with a swift current.
A Voyage in the 'Sunbeam'|Annie Allnut Brassey
Sulphur is found in the volcanic regions of the north, but the principal mines are in the provinces of Talca.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2|Various
The port suffers from a dangerous bar at the mouth of the river, but is connected with Talca by rail and has a considerable trade.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 8|Various
By starting early tomorrow we shall be by ten in the forenoon at the mountain of Amehisto, and two hours later at Talca.
The Smuggler Chief|Gustave Aimard

Say no more about it, pray, my dear captain; and tell me whether you think we are still far from Talca.
The Smuggler Chief|Gustave Aimard

British Dictionary definitions for Talca

Talca

/ (Spanish ˈtalka) /

noun

a city in central Chile: scene of the declaration of Chilean independence (1818). Pop: 206 000 (2005 est)

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