Chaco Meaning in English

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Definition

'Chaco' mainly refers to a large region in South America known for its dry forests, located across Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia, and Brazil. It can also mean a type of military or historic hat in some contexts.

Usage & Nuances

The most common meaning is the geographic region in South America. Capitalize when referring to the place: 'the Chaco'. As a hat, 'chaco' is rare and historical. Make sure the context clarifies whether you mean the region or the hat.

• Spanish: Chaco (región en Sudamérica) - chaco (sombrero de tipo militar/histórico)
• Portuguese (BR): Chaco (região na América do Sul) - chaco (chapéu militar/histórico)
• Portuguese (PT): Chaco (região na América do Sul) - chaco (chapéu militar/histórico)
• Chinese (Simplified): 查科（南美洲地区）- 查科帽（军帽，一种历史帽型）
• Chinese (Traditional): 查科（南美洲地區）- 查科帽（軍帽，一種歷史帽型）
• Hindi: चाको (दक्षिण अमेरिका का क्षेत्र) - चाको (सैन्य/ऐतिहासिक टोपी)
• Arabic: تشاكو (منطقة في أمريكا الجنوبية) - تشاكو (قبعة عسكرية/تاريخية)
• Bengali: চাকো (দক্ষিণ আমেরিকার অঞ্চল) - চাকো (ঐতিহাসিক টুপি)
• Russian: Чако (регион) - чако (историческая фуражка)
• Japanese: チャコ（南米の地域） - チャコ帽（軍帽）
• Vietnamese: Chaco (vùng ở Nam Mỹ) - chaco (mũ lịch sử)
• Korean: 차코 (남미 지역) - 차코 (역사적 모자)
• Turkish: Chaco (Güney Amerika bölgesi) - chaco (tarihi şapka)
• Urdu: چاكو (جنوبی امریکہ کا علاقہ) - چاکو (تاریخی ٹوپی)
• Indonesian: Chaco (wilayah Amerika Selatan) - chaco (topi sejarah)

Example Sentences

Many Indigenous people live in the Chaco region.

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Have you ever seen a real chaco from the 19th century?

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The Chaco is known for its dry forests and wildlife.

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The chaco was part of a soldier's uniform.

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We're planning a trip to explore the wild landscapes of the Chaco next summer.

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Because of the heat, traveling through the Chaco can be really tough.

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