Valparaiso
Spanish Val·pa·ra·í·so [bahl-pah-rah-ee-saw]. /ˌbɑl pɑ rɑˈi sɔ/. a seaport in central Chile.
a city in NW Indiana.
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How to use Valparaiso in a sentence
Another adventure, also, but of quite a different and most horrible kind, happened during my stay in Valparaiso.
A Woman's Journey Round the World | Ida PfeifferI agreed, and had five days left, which I determined to spend in carefully examining Valparaiso and its environs.
A Woman's Journey Round the World | Ida PfeifferA few days later he heard that some other British ships were coming from Valparaiso and he concluded to put to sea.
Stories of Our Naval Heroes | VariousYou know a lot of us took charge of the Spitfire, and set the captain and first-mate adrift, off Valparaiso.
Adrift on the Pacific | Edward S. EllisThe Tom Jones set sail for Valparaiso, but certainly went in a roundabout way to reach her destination.
File No. 113 | Emile Gaboriau
British Dictionary definitions for Valparaíso
/ (Spanish balparaˈiso) /
a port in central Chile, on a wide bay of the Pacific: the third largest city and chief port of Chile; two universities. Pop: 275 000 (2005 est)
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