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Proper noun
Valdivia f
- A taxonomic genus within the family Escalloniaceae – only the species Valdivia gayana.
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English
Proper noun
Valdivia (countable and uncountable, plural Valdivias)
- A surname.
- A city and commune, the capital of Valdivia province and Los Ríos region, Chile, named after Pedro de Valdivia.
- A province in Los Ríos region, Chile.
- A former department of Chile.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Valdivia is the 2293rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 15895 individuals. Valdivia is most common among Hispanic/Latino (94.13%) individuals.
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /balˈdibja/
- Rhymes: -ibja
- Syllabification: Val‧di‧via
Proper noun
Valdivia ?
- A province of Chile
- A city in Chile
- (historical) A department of Chile
- (historical) A province of Chile (first-level division) until 1974.
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