San Juan
Americannoun
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a seaport in and the capital of Puerto Rico, in the N part.
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a city in W Argentina.
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a river in S Nicaragua, flowing E from Lake Nicaragua along the Nicaragua-Costa Rica border to the Caribbean Sea. About 110 miles (175 km) long.
noun
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the capital and chief port of Puerto Rico, on the NE coast; University of Puerto Rico; manufacturing centre. Pop: 433 733 (2003 est)
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a city in W Argentina: almost completely destroyed by an earthquake in 1944. Pop: 455 000 (2005 est)
Example Sentences
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Weston Port, the former San Juan Hills High standout linebacker, is finishing up his second year as a Mormon missionary on assignment in Spain.
From Los Angeles Times
That was his reason for hosting his three-month residency in San Juan instead of on the mainland.
From Salon
Bad Bunny grew up in Vega Baja, a small municipality near Puerto Rico's capital San Juan.
From Barron's
The elaborate stage design included a maze of sugar cane and a single-story house similar to the one he used during his 31-date residency in San Juan, Puerto Rico, last summer.
I later produced 40 slides jam-packed with historical and cultural facts about Puerto Rico, which were screened at Bad Bunny’s 31-show residency in San Juan.
From Los Angeles Times
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