Patagonia

//ˌpæt.əˈɡəʊ.nɪə// name

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  1. 1
    A geographical region in southern South America, including the southern parts of Chile and Argentina.

    "CHILI, a province of ſouth America, bounded by Peru on the north, by the province of La Plata on the eaſt, by Patagonia on the ſouth, and by the Pacific ocean on the weſt... But ſome comprehend Patagonia in Chili, extending it to cape Horn..."

  2. 2
    A town in Arizona.

Example

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"Patagonia, lying in the far south of South America, is a region of unparalleled beauty rich in natural resources."

Etymology

From Portuguese patagão and Spanish patagón (“Patagonian”) + -ia.

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south america

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