Uspallata Pass

Us·pa·lla·ta Pass

[oos-pah-yah-tuh; Spanish oos-pah-yah-tah]
noun
a mountain pass in S South America, in the Andes, connecting Mendoza, Argentina, and Santiago, Chile. About 12,600 feet (3840 meters) high.
Also called La Cumbre.
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Uspallata Pass (ˌuːspəˈlɑːtə, Spanish uspaˈʎata) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
Also called: La Cumbre a pass over the Andes in S South America, between Mendoza (Argentina) and Santiago (Chile). Height: 3840 m (12 600 ft)

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