Valparaiso
geographical name
Val·pa·rai·so
1
ˌval-pə-ˈrā-(ˌ)zō 
city in northwestern Indiana southeast of Gary population 31,730
city in northwestern Indiana southeast of Gary population 31,730
2
ˌval-pə-ˈrī-(ˌ)zō
-ˈrā-
or Spanish Valparaíso
city and port
on Valparaíso Bay (an inlet of the Pacific)
in Chile west-northwest of Santiago population 275,982
Note: Valparaíso is the seat of Chile's legislature.
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“Valparaiso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Valparaiso. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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