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Uspallata Pass

[ oos-pah-yah-tuh; Spanish oos-pah-yah-tah ]
/ ˌus pɑˈyɑ tə; Spanish ˌus pɑˈyɑ tɑ /

noun

a mountain pass in S South America, in the Andes, connecting Mendoza, Argentina, and Santiago, Chile. About 12,600 feet (3,840 meters) high.

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Also called La Cumbre.

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British Dictionary definitions for Uspallata Pass

Uspallata Pass
/ (ˌuːspəˈlɑːtə, Spanish uspaˈʎata) /

noun

a pass over the Andes in S South America, between Mendoza (Argentina) and Santiago (Chile). Height: 3840 m (12 600 ft)Also called: La Cumbre
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