Maracaibo

geographical name

Mar·​a·​cai·​bo ˌmer-ə-ˈkī-(ˌ)bō How to pronounce Maracaibo (audio)
ˌma-rə-,
ˌmär-ä-
city in northwestern Venezuela on a channel between Lake Maracaibo and the Gulf of Venezuela population 1,207,513

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“Maracaibo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Maracaibo. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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