Colón
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A port city on the Caribbean coast at the Panama Canal entrance in Panama
- proper noun
- /kəˈloʊn/
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Colón
- Tourists often visit Colón to experience its vibrant culture and history.
- Colón city
Examples
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In Colón, in Panama, a Malaysian freighter will transfer eight tons.
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Signed: Don Cristóbal Colón Viceroy of the Indies!
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These offices and the title "Don Cristóbal Colón" shall pass to my heirs and successors forever.
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Afro-Antilleans are aware that this music is only popular in Bocas del Toro and other regions of the country with a large Afro-Antillean population (the province of Colón and some parts of Panama City).
Academic text (2006) -
In Colón, Panama, ships enter the Caribbean Sea through the Panama Canal.
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The bustling port of Colón is known for its commerce and scenic waterfront.
Compounds
Surface Forms
Colón main
Etymology
Colón is the Spanish name of the explorer Christopher Columbus. The city was named after him, so Colón honors and remembers that explorer.