Balaguer
Joaquin [hwah-keen] /ʰwɑˈkin/ (Show IPA), (Joaquin Balaguer y Ricardo) 1907–2002, Dominican political leader: president 1960–62, 1966–78, 1986–96.
Historical Examples
Balaguer , Urgel , Solsona , are the most populous of the remaining.
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noun
Joaquin (ˈjoːakɪn). 1907–2002, Dominican statesman; president of the Dominican Republic (1960–62, 1966–78, 1986–96)
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