Corrientes

American  

[kawr-ree-en-tes] / ˌkɔr riˈɛn tɛs /

noun

1. a port in NE Argentina, on the Paraná River.

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Corrientes British  

/ koˈrrjentes /

noun

1. a port in NE Argentina, on the Paraná River. Pop: 340 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

The hurricane is expected to sweep over a spit of land around Cabo Corrientes before hitting the bay where Puerto Vallarta is located, which could cushion the blow somewhat.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 10, 2023

Eastern time on Saturday, the hurricane was about 90 miles southwest of Cabo Corrientes in Jalisco and moving north at 10 m.p.h., the agency said.

From New York Times • Oct. 22, 2022

The storm was centered about 155 miles south-southwest of Cabo Corrientes Sunday morning, with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph.

From Washington Times • Sep. 18, 2022

One of those women was Maria del Carmen Viera, who was 26 and already raising four children on her own when she gave birth at home in the countryside of Argentina’s Corrientes province in 1999.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2022

During the civil war in Corrientes, Paraguayans were forbidden to speak of what was going on across the river.

From The South American Republics Part I of II by Dawson, Thomas C.