Valparaíso

/ˌvɑl.pɑ.ɹaɪˈiː.soʊ/

proper noun

A city and port, the capital of the Valparaíso region, Chile, known for its steep cliffs, home of the national congress, and its funicular railways traveling up these cliffs.

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Valpo
OriginChilean Spanish Valparaíso →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Valparaiso

  1. A city and port, the capital of the Valparaíso region, Chile, known for its steep cliffs, home of the national congress, and its funicular railways traveling up these cliffs.

    Synonyms: Valpo

  2. A region of Chile; in full, Valparaíso Region.
  3. A province in Chile.
  4. A former department of Chile.

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA city and port, the capital of the Valparaíso region, Chile, known for its steep cliffs, home of the national congress, and its funicular railways traveling up these cliffs.

Similar
Valpo

Origin

  1. Chilean SpanishValparaíso
  2. EnglishValparaíso

Borrowed from Chilean Spanish Valparaíso.

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Valparaíso. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Valpara%C3%ADso

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Chicago

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