Santiago

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Santiago — noun

1. the largest city and national capital of Chile, located in the central valley of

1.名詞B1
釋義

the largest city and national capital of Chile, located in the central valley of the country between the Andes mountains and the Chilean coastal range

例句

Jude flew to Santiago last winter to visit the vineyards in the nearby Maipo Valley.

to [city name] for visiting/traveling

The subway system in Santiago has grown rapidly over the past decade.

preposition: in Santiago for location within the city

文法句型

Santiago + verb

in Santiago

to Santiago

用法筆記

When referring to the Chilean capital, 'Santiago' is almost always used without the definite article 'the,' unlike some other city names (e.g., 'The Hague').

常見錯誤

I visited the Santiago last year.
I visited Santiago last year.
💡City names in English are not normally used with 'the' unless part of the official name.

2. a major city in the northern central region of the Dominican Republic, known as

2.名詞B2
釋義

a major city in the northern central region of the Dominican Republic, known as the country's second-largest urban center and an important agricultural and industrial hub

例句

Nadia spent a weekend exploring the historic center of Santiago in the Dominican Republic.

disambiguating: Santiago in the Dominican Republic

The city of Santiago is famous for its cigar-making tradition and lively annual music festival.

pattern: the city of Santiago + is known/famous for

文法句型

Santiago + verb

in Santiago

Santiago, Dominican Republic

用法筆記

To distinguish this city from the Chilean capital, English speakers usually add 'in the Dominican Republic' or 'de los Caballeros' on first mention.

3. a historic town in the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain, se

3.名詞B2
釋義

a historic town in the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain, serving as the endpoint of the famous Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route

例句

Pilgrims walking the Camino de Santiago spend several days resting in the town of Santiago.

pattern: the town of Santiago (article + noun + of + proper noun)

The old quarter of Santiago has narrow streets and small shops selling local crafts.

文法句型

Santiago + verb

the town of Santiago

Santiago de Compostela

用法筆記

In English, this town is commonly called 'Santiago de Compostela' to distinguish it from the cities in Latin America. 'Compostela' is sometimes omitted when the context clearly refers to the Spanish pilgrimage site.