Definitions for Arica

Arica A·ri·ca

Spelling: [uh-ree-kuh; Spanish ah-
IPA: /əˈri kə; Spanish ɑˈri kɑ/

Arica is a 5 letter English word.

You can make 41 anagrams from letters in Arica (aacir).

Definitions for Arica

noun

  1. a seaport in N Chile.
  2. See under Tacna-Arica.
  3. a maritime region in W South America: long in dispute between Chile and Peru; annexed by Chile 1883; divided as a result of arbitration 1929 into a Peruvian department (Tac·na) and a Chilean department (Arica)

Examples for Arica

These were all potent reasons why Chile wanted to keep its hold on Tacna and Arica.

At the time of "the great earthquake of '68," I was at Arica, Peru.

He himself would at once mount his horse, and retrace his steps to Arica.

Among the spectators on the mole were the governor and other principal officers of Arica.

Arica was also watched, and the blockade was extended north of Lima.

Though the tension over the ultimate disposal of the Tacna and Arica question was somewhat reduced, it was far from being removed.

I was by no means sure that I should find one either at Islay or Arica.

At Arica—the seaport to which the Potosi silver was brought to be shipped to Panama—they took a small ship laden with treasure.

In the night of the 28th, Watling with one hundred men departed from the ship in the small prize bark and boats for Arica.

I was in the streets of Arica, Peru, when the earth began to rock and reel.

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