Callao

[ kah-you ]

/ kɑˈyaʊ /

a seaport in W Peru, near Lima.

Example sentences from the Web for callao

The next longest run was from Callao to Magdalena Bay, 3,025 miles, occupying twelve days twenty-two hours.

With the Battle Fleet |Franklin Matthews
Not till ten days after this did we enter the bay of Callao, the port of Lima.

Taking Tales |W.H.G. Kingston
With two ships and one light vessel, Quiros set out from Callao on the 21st December, 1605.

Celebrated Travels and Travellers |Jules Verne
I knew something of Callao from your friend Miss Avondale, and could talk about it, which impressed them.

Trent's Trust and Other Stories |Bret Harte

A number of years ago, during one night, an earthquake submerged Callao and raised up San Lorenzo from beneath the waters.

The Story of a Strange Career |Anonymous

Callao

/ (Spanish kaˈʎao) /

a port in W Peru, near Lima, on Callao Bay : chief import centre of Peru. Pop: 813 264 (2005 est)