Vigo

American

[vee-goh, vee-goh, vee-gaw] / ˈvi goʊ, viˈgoʊ, ˈvi gɔ /

noun

Jean Jean Almereyda, 1905–34, French film director.
Bay of, an inlet of the Atlantic, in northwestern Spain. 19 miles (31 kilometers) long.
a seaport on this bay: naval battle 1702.

Vigo British

/ ˈviːɡəʊ, ˈbiɡo /

noun

a port in NW Spain, in Galicia on Vigo Bay (an inlet of the Atlantic): site of a British and Dutch naval victory (1702) over the French and Spanish. Pop: 292 566 (2003 est)

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Vigo

Hence the trip to Vigo to see her paternal grandparents for the first time so she can authenticate her ancestry.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

It’s July 2004, and she’s traveled to the picturesque port city of Vigo to obtain government paperwork that will make her eligible for a university scholarship.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

Janet Vigo, a nail-salon technician, prepared four boxes of adult diapers and a rechargeable fan for her 84-year-old bedridden grandmother, who recently broke her hip.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

Arsenal have also been made aware of Celta Vigo full-back Oscar Mingueza, who out of contract at the end of the season.

From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026

The sheriff for Vigo County arrives with the fire department and an ambulance.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven

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