Bío-Bío

[ bee-aw-bee-aw ]

/ ˈbi ɔˈbi ɔ /

a river in central Chile, flowing NW from the Andes to the Pacific at Concepción. About 240 miles (384 km) long.

Example sentences from the Web for bio-bio

We have examined the chart, and find these hills to be the "Paps of Bio-bio," and Talcahuana lies several miles beyond them.

Round Cape Horn |Joseph Lamson
A great battle had just been fought on the banks of the river Bio-Bio.

A Set of Six |Joseph Conrad
It is the largest city of Chile south of the Bio-Bio and has a population of 29,557, ranking ninth in the republic.

Journeys and Experiences in Argentina, Paraguay, and Chile |Henry Stephens
The largest is the Bio-Bio, which has a total length of 220 m., 100 of which are navigable.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 |Various

The Bio-Bio is navigable above the city for 100 m. and considerable traffic comes through this channel.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7 |Various

Bío-Bío

/ (Spanish ˈbiːoˈbiːo) /

a river in central Chile, rising in the Andes and flowing northwest to the Pacific. Length: about 390 km (240 miles)