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entebbe

/ɛnˈtɛb.eɪ/

Traducción: Nombre propio que designa una ciudad en el sur de Uganda, a orillas del lago Victoria, conocida por su aeropuerto internacional y por la operación de rescate de rehenes llevada a cabo por fuerzas especiales israelíes en 1976.

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noun

formalcommon/ɛnˈtɛb.eɪ/

incontable · nombre propio

A proper noun referring to a town in southern Uganda, located on Lake Victoria, known for its international airport and the 1976 hostage rescue operation by Israeli commandos.

  • 🇪🇸Nombre propio que designa una ciudad en el sur de Uganda, a orillas del lago Victoria, conocida por su aeropuerto internacional y por la operación de rescate de rehenes llevada a cabo por fuerzas especiales israelíes en 1976.
  1. Town in Uganda B2 formal

    A town located in southern Uganda on the shores of Lake Victoria, known for its international airport.

    • Entebbe is a popular starting point for tourists visiting Uganda.
    • The city of Entebbe lies on the northern shore of Lake Victoria.
    • Many travelers fly into Entebbe International Airport.

    🇪🇸Entebbe

  2. Site of the 1976 hostage rescue B2 formal

    The location of a famous 1976 operation where Israeli commandos rescued hostages from a hijacked plane at Entebbe International Airport.

    • The Entebbe raid is one of the most famous hostage rescue missions in history.
    • In 1976, Israeli forces conducted a daring rescue at Entebbe Airport.
    • The operation in Entebbe freed over 100 hostages.

    🇪🇸Entebbe (lugar de la operación de rescate de 1976)