Cristobal

geographical name

Cris·​to·​bal kri-ˈstō-bəl How to pronounce Cristobal (audio)
variants or Spanish Cristóbal
town in northern Panama adjoining Colón at the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal

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“Cristobal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cristobal. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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