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Magdalena

American  
[mag-duh-ley-nuh, -lee-, mahg-thah-le-nah] / ˌmæg dəˈleɪ nə, -ˈli-, ˌmɑg ðɑˈlɛ nɑ /

noun

  1. a river in SW Colombia, flowing N to the Caribbean. 1,060 miles (1,705 km) long.

  2. a female given name.

Magdalena British  
/ ˌmæɡdəˈleɪnə, maɣðaˈlena, -ˈliː- /

noun

  1. a river in SW Colombia, rising on the E slopes of the Andes and flowing north to the Caribbean near Barranquilla. Length: 1540 km (956 miles)

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Morales said her opposition to projects that threaten the Magdalena is "non-negotiable."

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Maria Magdalena Callejas, her boyfriend and her 14-year-old son were detained in Texas while on a road trip last spring.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Vonn’s eventual victory was by 0.98 seconds when upstart Austrian Magdalena Egger took second place.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

Magdalena Kalley was browsing the drinks menu at a Michelin-starred restaurant, wondering what might pair well with the $175 steak she planned to share with three friends.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

Magdalena says the trash heap near the old airport was their bodega, and their home an abandoned shed near the runway.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

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