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Temuco

American  
[te-moo-kaw] / tɛˈmu kɔ /

noun

  1. a city in S Chile.


Temuco British  
/ teˈmuko /

noun

  1. a city in S Chile: agricultural trading centre. Pop: 287 000 (2005 est)

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Fabiola Alicia Letelier del Solar was born on July 17, 1929, in Temuco, in central Chile.

From Washington Post • Nov. 19, 2021

The official said that so far no one had claimed responsibility for the attack, which caused a suspension of train service from the town of Victoria and Temuco to the regional capital of La Araucania.

From Reuters • Nov. 2, 2021

Francis’ trip to Temuco comes after a meeting in Santiago with survivors of clerical sex abuse Tuesday, where he wept with them and asked forgiveness for the “irreparable damage” they suffered.

From Washington Times • Jan. 17, 2018

Fernando Diaz, a priest in the Temuco area who has worked with Mapuches for years, expressed disappointment that Francis is not scheduled to meet with any of the leaders of the cause.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 14, 2018

Temuco is the biggest city in south Chile, about 65,000.

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