Talcahuano

[tahl-kah-wah-naw]

noun

a seaport in central Chile.

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Examples from the Web for talcahuano

The name of the town was Talcahuano; and the picture it presented was one of houses in ruins and silent streets.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers|Jules Verne
Detachments of patriots pushed on to Concepcion and captured that place and Talcahuano.
The South American Republics, Part II (of 2)|Thomas C. Dawson
The destruction must have been more complete even than at Talcahuano.
A Naturalist's Voyage Round the World|Charles Darwin
The Spaniards took refuge in Talcahuano, and from there sailed back to Per.
Notes on the History of Argentine Independence|C. W. Whittemore

Early in 1813 a large force landed at Talcahuano and, advancing to Concepcion, was joined by the garrison of that place.
The South American Republics, Part II (of 2)|Thomas C. Dawson

British Dictionary definitions for talcahuano

Talcahuano

noun

a port in S central Chile, near Concepción on an inlet of the Pacific: oil refinery. Pop: 251 000 (2005 est)

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