O'Higgins

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O'Higgins

  1. A surname.
  2. Ellipsis of Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins: a region of Chile.

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Etymology

Named after Bernardo O'Higgins, one of Chile's founding fathers.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /oˈxiɡins/ [oˈxi.ɣ̞ĩns]
  • Rhymes: -iɡins
  • Syllabification: O'‧Hig‧gins

Proper noun

O'Higgins ?

  1. O'Higgins (a region of Chile)
  2. (historical) a province of Chile until 1976.
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