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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Valparaisonoun

    the chief port and second largest city of Chile; located on a wide harbor in central Chile

Wiktionary

  1. Valparaisonoun

    A major port city of Chile.

  2. Valparaisonoun

    A place name.

  3. Valparaísonoun

    A port city in Chile known for its steep cliffs, home of the national congress, and its funicular railways traveling up these cliffs.

Wikipedia

  1. valparaiso

    Valparaíso (; Spanish: [balpaɾaˈiso]) is a major city, commune, seaport, naval base, and educational centre in the Valparaíso Region, Chile. "Greater Valparaíso" is the second largest metropolitan area in the country. Valparaíso is located about 120 km (75 mi) northwest of Santiago by road and is one of the Pacific Ocean's most important seaports. Valparaíso is the capital of Chile's second most populated administrative region and has been the headquarters for the Chilean Navy since 1817 and the seat of the Chilean National Congress since 1990. Valparaíso played an important geopolitical role in the second half of the 19th century when it served as a major stopover for ships traveling between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans by crossing the Straits of Magellan. Valparaíso experienced rapid growth during its golden age, as a magnet for European immigrants, when the city was known by international sailors as "Little San Francisco" and "The Jewel of the Pacific".

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  1. valparaiso

    Valparaiso is a major city and seaport in Chile. It is known for its bohemian culture, brightly colored houses, and beautiful seascapes. The city is also famous for its many hills, cable cars, and its historic downtown area, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The name 'Valparaiso' means 'valley of paradise' in Spanish.

Wikidata

  1. Valparaíso

    Valparaíso is a city, port, and commune of Chile, center of its third largest conurbation, is located 69.5 miles northwest of Santiago and one of the country's most important seaports; it is an increasingly important cultural center in the Southeast Pacific. The city is the capital of the Valparaíso Province and the Valparaíso Region. Although Santiago is Chile's official capital, the National Congress of Chile was established in Valparaíso in 1990. Valparaíso played a very important geopolitical role in the second half of the 19th century, when the city served as a major stopover for ships traveling between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans by crossing the Straits of Magellan. Always a magnet for European immigrants, Valparaíso mushroomed during its golden age, when the city was known by international sailors as “Little San Francisco” and “The Jewel of the Pacific.” Examples of Valparaíso’s former glory include Latin America’s oldest stock exchange, the continent’s first volunteer fire department, Chile’s first public library, and the oldest Spanish language newspaper in continuous publication in the world. The opening of the Panama Canal and reduction in ship traffic dealt a staggering blow to Valparaíso, though the city has staged an impressive renaissance in recent years.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Valparaiso

    (Vale of Paradise) (150), the second city and chief port in Chile, over 100 m. NW. of Santiago, at the head of a bay which looks N., and where the anchorage is dangerous; is quite a commercial city; exports ores, nitre, wheat, hides, &c., the business affairs of which are largely in the hands of foreigners, chiefly English, American, and Germans; it has been on various occasions visited by severe earthquakes; was bombarded by a Spanish fleet in 1866 and suffered in the Civil War of 1891.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer

  1. valparaiso

    The principal seaport of Chili, South America, on the bay of the same name, about 80 miles west-northwest of Santiago. The bay is sheltered from all quarters except the north; and is defended by three forts and a water-battery. Valparaiso was bombarded by the Spanish fleet, March 31, 1866. Few lives were lost, but buildings and other property, the value of which was estimated at from $9,000,000 to $20,000,000, were destroyed.

Etymology and Origins

  1. Valparaiso

    Expresses the Spanish for “Vale of Paradise.”

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of valparaiso in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of valparaiso in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of valparaiso in a Sentence

  1. Valparaiso Police:

    The threat is not believed to be credible at this time; however, these types of communications are taken very seriously by the Valparaiso Police Department and our community, we continue to work with the Valparaiso Community Schools to ensure the safety of the students and staff.

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