Morelia

[ maw-re-lyah ]

/ mɔˈrɛ lyɑ /

noun

a city in and the capital of Michoacán, in central Mexico.

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Michoacán

[ mee-chaw-ah-kahn ]

/ ˌmi tʃɔ ɑˈkɑn /

noun

a state in SW Mexico. 23,196 sq. mi. (60,080 sq. km). Capital: Morelia.

Example sentences from the Web for morelia

He was sub-chief of Morelia, and is often mentioned in the Truth charges.

The Putumayo, The Devil's Paradise |Walter Hardenburg
Morelia, I had decided, was the best base for the operations that I was about to undertake.

The Aztec Treasure-House |Thomas Allibone Janvier
The religious differentiation between Toluca and Morelia is marked.

On the Mexican Highlands |William Seymour Edwards
He had found this man sick in Michoacan, at a height of 1,866 metres, between Mexico and Morelia.

Animal Parasites and Messmates |P. J. Van Beneden

They left this body and severed head right in the path and went on again towards Morelia.

The Putumayo, The Devil's Paradise |Walter Hardenburg

British Dictionary definitions for morelia (1 of 2)

Morelia

/ (Spanish moˈrelia) /

noun

a city in central Mexico, capital of Michoacán state: a cultural centre during colonial times; two universities. Pop: 668 000 (2005 est) Former name (until 1828): Valladolid

British Dictionary definitions for morelia (2 of 2)

Michoacán

/ (Spanish mitʃoaˈkan) /

noun

a state of SW Mexico, on the Pacific: rich mineral resources. Capital: Morelia. Pop: 3 979 177 (2000). Area: 59 864 sq km (23 114 sq miles)

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