Talcahuano

[ tahl-kah-wah-naw ]

/ ˌtɑl kɑˈwɑ nɔ /

a seaport in central Chile.

Example sentences from the Web for talcahuano

The name of the town was Talcahuano; and the picture it presented was one of houses in ruins and silent streets.

Celebrated Travels and Travellers |Jules Verne
Detachments of patriots pushed on to Concepcion and captured that place and Talcahuano.

The South American Republics, Part II (of 2) |Thomas C. Dawson
The destruction must have been more complete even than at Talcahuano.

A Naturalist's Voyage Round the World |Charles Darwin
The Spaniards took refuge in Talcahuano, and from there sailed back to Per.

Notes on the History of Argentine Independence |C. W. Whittemore

Early in 1813 a large force landed at Talcahuano and, advancing to Concepcion, was joined by the garrison of that place.

The South American Republics, Part II (of 2) |Thomas C. Dawson

Talcahuano

/ (Spanish talkaˈwano) /

a port in S central Chile, near Concepción on an inlet of the Pacific: oil refinery. Pop: 251 000 (2005 est)