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Cartagena
kah-tuh-HAY-nuh
Cartagena (name) means a port city in Murcia, Spain, and also a major coastal city in Colombia. Example: “Cartagena, Colombia, is known for its colonial old town.”
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A port city in Murcia, Spain, and also a major coastal city in Colombia.
"Cartagena, Colombia, is known for its colonial old town."
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Etymology
From Latin Carthāgō Nova, "New Carthage," of Punic origin.
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What does “Cartagena” mean?
The word “Cartagena” means a port city in Murcia, Spain, and also a major coastal city in Colombia.
How do you pronounce “Cartagena”?
“Cartagena” is pronounced kah-tuh-HAY-nuh (/kɑɹtəˈheɪnə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Cartagena” in a sentence?
Here is “Cartagena” used in a sentence: “Cartagena, Colombia, is known for its colonial old town.”
What part of speech is “Cartagena”?
“Cartagena” is a name.
Where does the word “Cartagena” come from?
The word “Cartagena” comes from Latin. From Latin Carthāgō Nova, "New Carthage," of Punic origin.
