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Santiago de Cuba

DEFINITIONS OF: Santiago de Cuba

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n a port city in southeastern Cuba; industrial center

Synonyms:
Santiago
Example of:
city, metropolis, urban center
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
port
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

n a naval battle in the Spanish-American War (1898); the United States fleet bottled up the Spanish ships in the harbor of Santiago de Cuba and destroyed them when they tried to escape

Synonyms:
Santiago
Example of:
naval battle
a pitched battle between naval fleets
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