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Definition of viedma
viedma
/ˈvjɛd.mə/
Vied · ma
viedma Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
South American A city in southern Argentina, serving as the capital of the Río Negro Province, located on the southern bank of the Negro River.
2
South American A massive glacier located in Los Glaciares National Park in southern Argentina, which terminates into Lake Viedma.
Example
"Ice trekking on the Viedma Glacier has become a popular activity for adventurers visiting Patagonia."
3
South American A large glacial lake situated in the Santa Cruz Province of southern Patagonia, Argentina, near the border with Chile.
Word Origin & Etymology
Named after Francisco de Viedma y Narváez, a Spanish explorer who founded the settlement in 1779. The surname Viedma itself derives from a town in the province of Jaén, Andalusia, Spain.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Viedma. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/viedma