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Definition of petrohue
petrohue
/ˌpɛtroʊˈweɪ/
pe · tro · hue
petrohue Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A river in the Los Lagos Region of southern Chile, flowing from Todos los Santos Lake through Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park into the Reloncaví Estuary.
2
A famous chute-type waterfall located on the Petrohué River in southern Chile, renowned for its turquoise water rushing over volcanic basalt rocks.
Word Nuance & Usage
Typically capitalized as 'Petrohué' with an acute accent on the final 'e' in both Spanish and English texts when referring to the geographical features in Chile.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Petrohue. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/petrohue