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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.

Origin: Latin

Rhymes for Cartagena

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Frequently asked questions

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.