O'Higgins

American  

[oh-hig-inz, aw-ee-geens] / oʊˈhɪg ɪnz, ɔˈi gins /

noun

1. Ambrosio Marqués de Osorno, 1720?–1801, Irish soldier and administrator in South America.

2. his son Bernardo Liberator of Chile, 1778–1842, Chilean general and statesman.

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O'Higgins British  

/ əʊˈhɪɡɪnz, oˈiɣins /

noun

1. Ambrosio (æmˈbrəʊzɪˌəʊ). ?1720–1801, Irish soldier, who became viceroy of Chile (1789–96) and of Peru (1796–1801)

2. his son, Bernardo (bɛrˈnarðo). 1778–1842, Chilean revolutionary. He was one of the leaders in the struggle for independence from Spain and was Chile's first president (1817–23)

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Example Sentences

Organizers of the largest multi-sports in the continent said in a statement that the times of the race were annulled due to “a measuring problem” in Santiago’s O’Higgins Park.

From Washington Times • Oct. 29, 2023

It was found by researchers from the University of Chile and O’Higgins University.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 2023

Last year, a number of Chilean military personnel based at Bernardo O'Higgins research station were infected after sailors on a supply ship tested positive for the virus.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2022

At the protest in O’Higgins park, that was certainly the view of Luis Ochoa Pérez, who was selling flags near the entrance.

From New York Times • Nov. 3, 2019

It is enough to say that he established his friend O'Higgins as dictator of Chile, thus assuring her co-operation in the prosecution of the war against Peru.

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