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Machala

[ muh-chah-luh; Spanish mah-chah-lah ]
/ məˈtʃɑ lə; Spanish mɑˈtʃɑ lɑ /
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noun
a city in SW Ecuador.
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How to use Machala in a sentence

  • The two principal cacaos are known as Arriba and Machala, or classed together as Guayaquil after the city of that name.

    Cocoa and Chocolate|Arthur W. Knapp
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