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Definition of chubut
chubut
/tʃuːˈbuːt/
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chubut Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A province located in the southern part of Argentina, situated within the Patagonia region between the Andes mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.
Example
"Many paleontologists travel to Chubut to study the region's extraordinarily rich deposits of dinosaur fossils."
2
A major river in the Patagonia region of southern Argentina that flows generally eastward into the Atlantic Ocean.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the indigenous Tehuelche word 'chupat', meaning 'transparent' or 'clear', originally referring to the river's waters.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chubut. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chubut