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archipiélago de Las Perlas

Also spelled: Las Perlas · Contadora

Definition

A group of islands in the Gulf of Panama named for colonial-era pearl fishing. Contadora is the best known, for tourism and for hosting episodes of twentieth-century politics.

Example

We took a boat out to Las Perlas for the day.Fuimos en lancha a Las Perlas por el día.

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Where it is used: Panamá
Currency: in use today
Origin: Por la pesca de perlas de la época colonial.

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