Buenos Aires

[ bwey-nuhs ahyuhr-iz, boh-nuhs; Spanish bwe-naws ahy-res ]

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noun

a seaport in and the capital of Argentina, in the eastern part, on the Río de la Plata.

Buenos Aires

/ ˈbwenos ˈaires; ˈbweɪnɒs ˈaɪrɪz /

noun

the capital of Argentina, a major port and industrial city on the Río de la Plata estuary: became capital in 1880; university (1821). Pop: 13 349 000 (2005 est)

Buenos Aires

Capital of Argentina and largest city in the country, located in eastern Argentina near Uruguay .

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Notes

One of the largest cities in Latin America , Buenos Aires is Argentina's chief port and financial, industrial, commercial, and social center.

La Prensa and La Nación are two of its daily newspapers, popular throughout the Spanish-speaking world.

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Not only are River and Boca local rivals in Buenos Aires, they are the two biggest clubs in Argentina and indeed two of the superpowers in South America.

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However, Juan Carlos Hallak, professor of international economics at the University of Buenos Aires, has a counterpoint.

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They both earned plaudits for doing the hard work of ministering from blue-collar cities — Buenos Aires for Francis, San Antonio for Gomez.

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It is a view shared by Alejandra Castro, a social worker who was among the mourners who gathered on Monday night at Buenos Aires cathedral.

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He served for 15 years as the archbishop of Buenos Aires, where he gained his reputation for humility by opting to live in a small apartment, ride the bus and cook his own meals.

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