Darien (en. Darien)

/daˈɾjen/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Geographical region located in the isthmus of Panama.
Darién is known for its biodiversity.
El Darién es conocido por su biodiversidad.
Name of several places in Latin America.
We visited Darién, a beautiful place in Colombia.
Visitamos Darién, un hermoso lugar en Colombia.

Etymology

The term 'Darien' has indigenous origins, related to Panamanian geography.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Darién Gap
Reference to the inhospitable area between Panama and Colombia.
Darién Gap
cross the Darién
It means to venture through the dense jungle of Darién.
cruzar el Darién

Related Words

Panama
Country where the Darien region is located.
Panamá
Colombia
Neighboring country to Panama, where there are also references to Darien.
Colombia

Slang Meanings

Risky journey through the jungle of Darién.
Making the Darién has become very dangerous due to current conditions.
Hacer el Darién se ha vuelto muy peligroso por las condiciones actuales.