Southern Cone

geographical name

the southern part of South America largely south of the Tropic of Capricorn and including Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay

Note: Some users of this term also include all or part of Paraguay and southern parts of Brazil and/or Bolivia.

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“Southern Cone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Southern%20Cone. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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