Patagonia

geographical name

Pat·​a·​go·​nia ˌpa-tə-ˈgō-nyə How to pronounce Patagonia (audio)
-nē-ə
region of South America in southern Argentina and southern Chile, a barren tableland between the Andes Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean south of about 40° south latitude and sometimes considered to include Tierra del Fuego
Patagonian adjective or noun

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

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