Talcahuano

[ tahl-kah-wah-naw ]

noun

1. a seaport in central Chile.

Talcahuano

/ talkaˈwano /

noun

1. a port in S central Chile, near Concepción on an inlet of the Pacific: oil refinery. Pop: 251 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

More than that, he slowly but surely pushed the Spaniards southward, and seemed about to force them back into Talcahuano.

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A strong army capably officered and fully equipped, started northward from Talcahuano to recapture Santiago and reconquer Chile.

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Well, I expect to see you in Talcahuano in the spring, and I'll put you in mind of this.

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The destruction must have been more complete even than at Talcahuano.

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Detachments of patriots pushed on to Concepcion and captured that place and Talcahuano.

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