Tierra del Fuego

geographical name

Tier·​ra del Fue·​go tē-ˈer-ə-(ˌ)del-fü-ˈā-(ˌ)gō How to pronounce Tierra del Fuego (audio)
ˈtyer-ä-(ˌ)t͟hel-ˈfwā-gō
1
archipelago off southern South America south of the Strait of Magellan; in Argentina and Chile area over 28,400 square miles (73,556 square kilometers)
2
chief island of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago area 18,530 square miles (48,178 square kilometers)

Note: The island of Tierra del Fuego is divided between Chile and Argentina.

Dictionary Entries Near Tierra del Fuego

Cite this Entry

“Tierra del Fuego.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tierra%20del%20Fuego. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on Tierra del Fuego

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!