Valdivia

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Valdivia f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Escalloniaceae – only the species Valdivia gayana.

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Proper noun[edit]

Valdivia (countable and uncountable, plural Valdivias)

  1. A surname.
  2. A city and commune, the capital of Valdivia province and Los Ríos region, Chile, named after Pedro de Valdivia.
  3. A province in Los Ríos region, Chile.

Statistics[edit]

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Valdivia is the 2293rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 15895 individuals. Valdivia is most common among Hispanic/Latino (94.13%) individuals.

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Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /balˈdibja/ [bal̪ˈd̪i.β̞ja]
  • Rhymes: -ibja
  • Syllabification: Val‧di‧via

Proper noun[edit]

Valdivia ?

  1. A province of Chile
  2. A city in Chile

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