Valparaiso

geographical name

Val·​pa·​rai·​so
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ˌval-pə-ˈrā-(ˌ)zō How to pronounce Valparaiso (audio) city in northwestern Indiana southeast of Gary population 31,730
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ˌval-pə-ˈrī-(ˌ)zō How to pronounce Valparaiso (audio)
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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 18 Nov. 2024.

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