Santiago UK /sæntiˈɑːɡəʊ/US /sɑntiˈɑɡoʊ/noun 10 noun10 •The capital city of Chile.On 12 February 1541 Valdivia founded the city of Santiago, but within six months it was destroyed by Araucanian Indians, one of the most bellicose peoples encountered by the Spaniards; […] — 1992 •A province of Chile, surrounding the city. •A metropolitan region in Chile surrounding the province. •Ellipsis of Santiago de Compostela: a city in A Coruña province, Galicia, Spain, a major Christian pilgrimage site. •A province of Cuba, surrounding the city. •Ellipsis of Santiago del Estero: a city in Argentina. •Ellipsis of Santiago del Estero: a province of Argentina, surrounding the city. •A province of the Dominican Republic, surrounding the city. •The capital city of Veraguas Province, Panama. •The capital city of Puriscal canton, San José Province, Costa Rica.