Valparaíso
/ˌvɑl.pɑ.ɹaɪˈiː.soʊ/ · name
Meaning
- A former department of Chile.
- A region of Chile; in full, Valparaíso Region.
- A city and port, the capital of the Valparaíso region, Chile, known for its steep cliffs, home of the national congress, and its funicular railways traveling up these cliffs.
- A province in Chile.
Etymology / origin
Borrowed from Chilean Spanish Valparaíso.
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