"Ushuaia" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /uːˈswaɪ.ə/
Etymology: From Yámana ush + waia (“bay; cove”), meaning “deep bay” or “bay to background”. Etymology templates: {{der|en|yag|ush}} Yámana ush, {{m|yag|waia||bay; cove}} waia (“bay; cove”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ushuaia
  1. A city in southern Argentina, the capital of Tierra del Fuego province. Wikipedia link: Ushuaia Categories (place): Cities in Argentina, Places in Argentina Derived forms: Ushuaian
    Sense id: en-Ushuaia-en-name--blDyVSk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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