Caracas

[kuh-rah-kuhs, kah-rah-kahs]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Venezuela, in the N part.

Caracas

/ -ˈrɑː-, kəˈrækəs, kaˈrakas /

noun

1. the capital of Venezuela, in the north: founded in 1567; major industrial and commercial centre, notably for oil companies. Pop: 3 276 000 (2005 est)

Caracas

1. Capital of Venezuela and the largest city in the country, located in northern Venezuela near the Caribbean Sea; commercial, industrial, and cultural center of the nation.

Example Sentences

“The atmosphere across the country, but especially here in Caracas, is one of fear, distress, uncertainty,” said Martín.

From Los Angeles Times

That's probably because, as a 12-year-old student in Venezuela, she endured long, overnight bus journeys just to attend her lessons in Caracas.

From BBC

He is now back in the city of Valencia, about 80 miles east of Caracas.

From Los Angeles Times

However, because Washington and Caracas don’t have diplomatic relations, the Venezuelan government was refusing to accept most deportees from the United States at the time.

From Salon

As part of the prisoner deal that was struck by the governments of the US, Venezuela and El Salvador, a total of 252 Venezuelans were flown from Cecot to the Venezuelan capital, Caracas.

From BBC