punta arenas
Definition
Proper noun: * A city in southern Chile: Punta Arenas is a city located in the Patagonian region of southern Chile, situated on the Brunswick Peninsula along the Strait of Magellan. It is historically significant as a major port and coaling station.
Usage
- Punta Arenas serves as a gateway to Antarctica and the Chilean Patagonia.
- Many cruise ships stop in Punta Arenas during voyages through the Strait of Magellan.
- The economy of Punta Arenas has historically been based on maritime trade and sheep farming.
Advanced Usage
- The phrase "the southernmost city in the world" is a common descriptor for Punta Arenas, highlighting its geographical extremity, though this title is sometimes contested with other settlements like Ushuaia, Argentina.
Variants and Related Words
- Magallanes Region: The administrative region of Chile in which Punta Arenas is the capital city.
- Strait of Magellan: The navigable sea route separating mainland South America from Tierra del Fuego, on which Punta Arenas is located.
Synonyms
- Port city
- Gateway city (in the context of Antarctic travel)
Related Phrases
- Southern Patagonia
- End of the world (a touristic phrase for the region)
Noun
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a city in southern Chile on the Strait of Magellan; the southernmost city in the world
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