Tierra del Fuego

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Tierra del Fuego (literally “Land of Fire”), reportedly named so by Ferdinand Magellan after the many fires lit up by the local population.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Tierra del Fuego

  1. An island at the southern tip of South America, divided between Chile and Argentina.
  2. The archipelago consisting of this island and a number of smaller surrounding islands.
    Synonym: (archaic) Fireland
  3. A province of Argentina. Capital: Ushuaia.
  4. A province of Chile. Capital: Porvenir.
  5. A former department of Chile.

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Spanish

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Etymology

Literally, “Land of Fire”, reportedly named so by Ferdinand Magellan after the many fires lit up by the local population.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌtjera del ˈfweɡo/
  • Syllabification: Tie‧rra del Fue‧go

Proper noun

la Tierra del Fuego f

  1. Tierra del Fuego (island between Chile and Argentina)
  2. Tierra del Fuego (archipelago)
  3. Tierra del Fuego (a province of Argentina)
  4. Tierra del Fuego (a province of Chile)
  5. (historical) A department of Chile

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