"Punta Cana" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish Punta Cana. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|es|Punta Cana}} Borrowed from Spanish Punta Cana Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolink=1}} Punta Cana
  1. A resort town in La Altagracia, Dominican Republic. Categories (place): Places in the Dominican Republic, Towns in the Dominican Republic
    Sense id: en-Punta_Cana-en-name-b6lY-n-N Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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