Heredia

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biographical name

He·​re·​dia ā-rā-ˈdyä How to pronounce Heredia (audio)
(h)ā-ˈrā-dē-ə
José María de 1842–1905 French (Cuban-born) poet

Heredia

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geographical name

He·​re·​dia ā-ˈrā-t͟hyä How to pronounce Heredia (audio)
city on the Pan-American Highway just northwest of San José, Costa Rica population 280,000

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“Heredia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Heredia. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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