Definitions for patagonia
ˌpæt əˈgoʊ ni ə, -ˈgoʊn yəpatag·o·ni·a

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 4 votes

1. Patagonianoun

   region in southern South America between the Andes and the South Atlantic

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Patagonianoun

   A geographical region in the southern South America, including the southern parts of Chile and Argentina

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1. patagonia

   Patagonia is a region located at the southern end of South America, shared by Argentina and Chile. It is known for its dramatic landscapes, which include the Andes mountains, deserts, pampas grasslands, and coasts along the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The region is also famous for its diverse wildlife like penguins, sea lions, and guanacos. Additionally, "Patagonia" is the name of a California-based clothing company that markets and sells outdoor clothing and gear.

WikidataRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Patagonia

   Patagonia is a region located at the southern end of South America, shared by Argentina and Chile. The region comprises the southern section of the Andes mountains to the southwest towards the Pacific ocean and from the east of the mountain range to the valleys it follows the Colorado River south towards Carmen de Patagones in the Atlantic Ocean. To the west, it includes the territory of Valdivia through Tierra del Fuego archipelago. The name Patagonia comes from the word patagón used by Magellan in 1520 to describe the native people that his expedition thought to be giants. It is now believed the Patagons were actually Tehuelches, who tended to be somewhat taller than Europeans of the time. The Argentine portion of Patagonia includes the provinces of Neuquén, Río Negro, Chubut and Santa Cruz, as well as the eastern portion of Tierra del Fuego archipelago and the southernmost department of Buenos Aires province: Patagones. The Argentine politico-economic Patagonic Region includes the Province of La Pampa. The Chilean part of Patagonia embraces the southern provinces and regions of Valdivia, Llanquihue, Aysén and Magallanes, including the west side of Tierra del Fuego and Cape Horn, and Palena Province in Los Lagos Region.

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Patagonia

   is the territory at the extreme S. of South America, lying between the Rio Colorado and the Strait of Magellan. Chilian Patagonia is a narrow strip W. of the Andes, with a broken coast-line, many rocky islands and peninsulas. Its climate is temperate but very rainy, and much of it is covered with dense forests which yield valuable timber; coal is found at Punta Arenas on the Strait. The population (3) consists chiefly of migratory Araucanian Indians and the Chilian settlers at Punta Arenas. Eastern or Argentine Patagonia is an extensive stretch of undulating plateaux intersected by ravines, swept by cold W. winds, and rainless for eight months of the year. The base of the Andes is fertile and forest-clad, the river valleys can be cultivated, but most of the plains are covered with coarse grass or sparse scrub, and there are some utterly desolate regions. Lagoons abound, and there are many rivers running eastward from the Andes. Herds of horses and cattle are bred on the pampas. The Indians of this region (7) are among the tallest races of the world. There are 2000 settlers at Patagones on the Rio Negro, and a Welsh colony on the Chubut.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Patagonia

   This name, from the Spanish patagon, a large, clumsy foot, was given by Magellan to the country because, seeing the impressions of the great shoes worn by the natives, he imagined them to be giants.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of patagonia in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of patagonia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of patagonia in a Sentence

1. Joao Paulo Krajewski:

   This is because Dindim stays in Ilha Grande (where Proveta Beach is located) at the same time all other Magellanic penguins are breeding in Patagonia and other islands down South, when these penguins finish breeding and moulting, they migrate and spend months feeding in the sea.

2. Garrett Marquis:

   The Patagonia ground station, agreed to in secret by a corrupt and financially vulnerable government a decade ago, is another example of opaque and predatory Chinese dealings that undermine the sovereignty of host nations.

3. Argentine President Cristina Fernandez:

   Some are amazed at how I can endure all I have to endure, i tell them it was here in Patagonia - with the wind, the cold and the snow - that I learned that I can endure anything.

4. Kevin Zaouali:

   Patagonia is a very special place but also very, very fragile, it's unique and very wild, and while it seems very distant and pristine, if we don't try to protect it, it will be like any other place full of pollution.

5. Argentine President Cristina Fernandez:

   I tell them it was here in Patagonia - with the wind, the cold and the snow - that I learned that I can endure anything, to live in southern Argentina you have to be tough.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=patagonia
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Patagonia
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=patagonia
5. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Patagonia
6. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=patagonia