Etymology

Valparaiso

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Spanish Valparaíso
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  1. Spanish · borrowed fromValparaíso
  2. English todayValparaiso

Borrowed from Spanish Valparaíso, from val (short for valle (“valley”)) + paraíso (“paradise”).

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