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Arica

Arica proper noun: a province in northern Chile.

Proper noun

Arica

  1. A province in northern Chile.
  2. A commune and port city, the capital of the province of Arica, Chile.

Arica meaning in Hindi and Arabic

Arica in Hindi

Chilean city
अरिका arikā

Arica in Arabic

Chilean city
أَرِيكَا ʔarīkā

Origin of Arica

Uncertain. Rómulo Cúneo Vidal said that the word comes from Aymara ari (crag) + iqui (place to sleep). Manuel A. Quiroga said that the word comes from ari (phylum) + aka (tip). Carlos Auza Arce said that it comes from ari (hill) + acca (neighboring).

Words formed from Arica

Phrases with Arica

Questions about Arica

What does Arica mean?
Arica means a province in northern Chile.
What is Arica in Hindi?
Arica in Hindi is अरिका (arikā). See Arica meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Arica?
Arica is a proper noun.

Words near Arica in the dictionary

  1. Ariases
  2. ARIBA
  3. aribine
  4. ariboflavinoses
  5. ariboflavinosis
  6. Arica
  7. Arica y Parinacota
  8. Arican
  9. Aricans
  10. Aricara
  11. Aricaras

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