Verde
Cape, a cape in Senegal, near Dakar: the westernmost point of Africa.
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How to use Verde in a sentence
As detectives began closing in on Viens, he attempted to commit suicide by diving feet first off a Rancho Palos Verdes cliff.
David Viens Murder Trial: Chef Says He Slow-Cooked His Wife’s Body | Christine Pelisek | September 20, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTShe was born in Palo Alto, California, and moved to Palos Verdes when she was nine.
But it was certain that unless enough favorable wind did come, and come soon, they would hardly reach the Cape Verdes in time.
Ralph Granger's Fortunes | William Perry BrownTouching at the Cape de Verdes, he was disappointed at not obtaining the goats, sheep, and cattle he had expected.
Notable Voyagers | W.H.G. Kingston and Henry FrithMerely touching at Funchal, they took in a supply of water at the Cape de Verdes.
Notable Voyagers | W.H.G. Kingston and Henry Frith
But we certainly escaped without any sickness, and reached the Cape de Verdes without the loss of a man.
Hair-Breadth Escapes | H.C. AdamsJohn de Laet speaks of "petites pierres verdes" worn in the lower lip by the Brazilians.
British Dictionary definitions for Verde
/ (vɜːd) /
Cape Verde a cape in Senegal, near Dakar: the westernmost point of Africa: See also Cape Verde
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