Magdalena
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- proper noun
- The Magdalena River is crucial for transportation and trade in Colombia, connecting the interior with the coast.
- Magdalena River
Examples
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The Magdalena River flows through the heart of Colombia, offering stunning views along its banks.
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Many travelers visit the Magdalena River to experience its rich biodiversity and vibrant ecosystems.
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It's a village called Magdalena, if this thing will make it.
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Next year will likely be the final field season at Magdalena, but lab analysis will continue for years.
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Southwest of you is a village called Magdalena.
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Here, that's the village of Magdalena.
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The river above was the Bogota, a tributary of the Magdalena.
Fiction book (1999) -
Of all the artifacts found at Magdalena de Cao Viejo, the paper documents are the most astonishing.
Academic text (2011) -
Joe Wilder, the architects, and I drove from Nogales to Magdalena de Kino for lunch.
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Since 2004, his team has been excavating Magdalena de Cao Viejo in the lower Chicama River Valley, 50 miles from Trujillo.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
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A major river in Colombia that flows north from the mountains to the Caribbean Sea
Compounds
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A major river in Colombia that flows north from the mountains to the Caribbean Sea
Surface Forms
Etymology
Magdalena for the river comes from Magdalene, the biblical Mary, and that name comes from the town Magdala, which meant 'tower' in an old language. Spanish explorers named the river after the saint, so the river's name reminds us of Mary Magdalene and her home.