Valparaiso

[ val-puh-rahy-zoh, -soh ]

noun

1. Spanish Val·pa·ra·í·so [bahl-pah-, r, ah-, ee, -saw]. a seaport in central Chile.
2. a city in NW Indiana.

Valparaíso

/ balparaˈiso /

noun

1. a port in central Chile, on a wide bay of the Pacific: the third largest city and chief port of Chile; two universities. Pop: 275 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

The court in Valparaiso ruled the two men, who were arrested Friday, could be held for 180 days while they are investigated.

From Seattle Times

When I graduated in 2010, Valparaiso had a regional reputation as a small, private institution with excellent educational standards, bolstered by an emphasis on the arts and humanities.

From Salon

In the Valparaiso region, which includes Viña del Mar and Quilpué, forest fire experts say unregulated development has made cities and towns particularly vulnerable to wildfires.

From New York Times

Authorities were assessing the damage after the fires in Valparaiso, said to be Chile’s deadliest disaster since an earthquake in 2010.

From Seattle Times

Aerial video showed cars and homes in one of the country’s most storied tourist destinations in the Valparaiso region burned to a crisp.

From New York Times