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Temuco

Temuco

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A city in central Chile south of Concepción
  • proper noun
: Temuco
  • The angle formed by joining Angol, Temuco, and Imperial creates the drafting compass and a second triangle (with both figures conjoined by the line between Temuco and Imperial).
  • Temuco and Imperial

Examples

  • They talked for a while; he was a student from a small town near Temuco.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • "I might camp at the lake instead," she said, remembering that the student from Temuco had mentioned one.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • She could have asked about Temuco, the birthplace of Pablo Neruda.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • Semen samples from healthy donors who were students at the University of La Frontera, Temuco, Chile, and the National University of Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina, were used.

    Academic text (2018)
  • Jose Painel, born in Trovolhue, near rainy Temuco in Chile, managed to escape persecution in which some of his friends were thrown from a helicopter into Lake Budi.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • The angle formed by joining Angol, Temuco, and Imperial creates the drafting compass and a second triangle (with both figures conjoined by the line between Temuco and Imperial).

    Academic text (2000)
  • The right angle formed by joining Imperial, Temuco, and Valdivia simultaneously creates the carpenter's square and a triangle of unequal sides (suggestive of the Pythagorean triangle).

    Academic text (2000)
  • They visited Temuco, a city famous for its beautiful lakes and rich culture.

  • In central Chile lies Temuco, known for its vibrant arts scene and historical significance.

  • During their trip, they explored Temuco, a city located south of Concepción.

Surface Forms

Temuco main

Etymology

Temuco comes from the Mapuche language and most likely combines temu (a local tree) with co meaning 'water' or 'place'. So Temuco can be remembered as the 'place of the temu tree', which explains the name for a city near rivers and forests.