Esmeraldas

[ es-me-rahl-dahs ]

/ ˌɛs mɛˈrɑl dɑs /

a seaport in NW Ecuador.

Definition for esmeraldas (2 of 2)

Esmeralda

[ ez-muh-ral-duh; Spanish es-me-rahl-dah ]

/ ˌɛz məˈræl də; Spanish ˌɛs mɛˈrɑl dɑ /

a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “emerald.”

The best grows in Esmeraldas, as it contains the largest amount of oil and has the most pleasant flavor.

The Andes and the Amazon |James Orton
Less frequent calls are made at Esmeraldas and some of the other small ports on the coast, of which there are nine in all.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 |Various
Colonel Concha held the port of Esmeraldas, which was shelled by Government war craft.

The Annual Register 1914 |Anonymous
On the western slope of the Andes the chief rivers are the Esmeraldas and the Guayaquil.

The New Gresham Encyclopedia |Various

It is also found in the provinces of Loja, Esmeraldas, and in the river-beds along the eastern slopes of the Andes.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 |Various