noun
Guadalajara
gwah-duh-luh-HAH-ruh
Guadalajara (noun) means a major city in central Mexico, capital of the state of Jalisco and one of the country's largest cities. Example: “Mariachi music is said to have originated near Guadalajara.”
noun
1
A major city in central Mexico, capital of the state of Jalisco and one of the country's largest cities.
"Mariachi music is said to have originated near Guadalajara."
2
A city in central Spain, capital of the province of the same name.
"The Spanish city of Guadalajara lies northeast of Madrid."
How to use Guadalajara
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA place name — most commonly the big Mexican city, sometimes the smaller Spanish one it was named after.
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Etymology
From Arabic wādī l-ḥijāra, "valley of stones" — the Mexican city was named after the Spanish one by Spanish conquistadors.
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What does “Guadalajara” mean?
The word “Guadalajara” means a major city in central Mexico, capital of the state of Jalisco and one of the country's largest cities. In plain terms, a place name — most commonly the big Mexican city, sometimes the smaller Spanish one it was named after.
How do you pronounce “Guadalajara”?
“Guadalajara” is pronounced gwah-duh-luh-HAH-ruh (/ˌɡwɑdələˈhɑɹə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Guadalajara” in a sentence?
Here is “Guadalajara” used in a sentence: “Mariachi music is said to have originated near Guadalajara.”
What part of speech is “Guadalajara”?
“Guadalajara” is a noun.
Where does the word “Guadalajara” come from?
The word “Guadalajara” comes from Spanish. From Arabic wādī l-ḥijāra, "valley of stones" — the Mexican city was named after the Spanish one by Spanish conquistadors.
How many meanings does “Guadalajara” have?
“Guadalajara” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a major city in central Mexico, capital of the state of Jalisco and one of the country's largest cities.
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