Valdivia

American  

[bahl-dee-vyah] / bɑlˈdi vyɑ /

noun

1. a seaport in S Chile.

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Valdivia ¹ British  

/ balˈdiβja /

noun

1. a port in S Chile, on the Valdivia River about 19 km (12 miles) from the Pacific: developed chiefly by German settlers in the 1850s; university (1954). Pop: 136 000 (2005 est)

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Valdivia ² British  

/ balˈdiβja /

noun

1. Pedro de (ˈpeðro de). ?1500–54, Spanish soldier; conqueror of Chile

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Example Sentences

Carlos Valdivia, 51, said he had aspired to become a millionaire since he earned his M.B.A. degree from Stanford University decades ago.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I was like, this is awesome,” said Valdivia, who works in real estate.

From The Wall Street Journal

Valdivia and his wife love splurging on vacations and Tai Chi classes, but they often still find themselves pinching pennies.

From The Wall Street Journal

In Saul Valdivia’s preschool classroom, a neon green light emanates from underneath the opaque surface of a wooden table.

From Los Angeles Times

That was until the vocalist of Zumo de Vidrio — the band he shared with future Héroes del Silencio guitar hero Juan Valdivia — stopped attending rehearsals.

From Los Angeles Times