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Definition of chubut

chubut

/tʃuːˈbuːt/
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chubut Lexical Profile

• 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.

• Rhymes for chubut

• Nearby Words

chubbily
chubbiness
chubby
chubut
chuck
chuck-will's-widow
chuckle

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 Nov 10, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chubut
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