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Mitla

American  
[meet-lah] / ˈmit lɑ /

noun

  1. the ruins of a Zapotec Indian city near Oaxaca, Mexico, yielding elaborate remains of temples and other artifacts.


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Before founding Taco Bell, Bell drew inspiration from his friends and neighbors at Mitla Cafe in San Bernardino to create his own version of a crunchy taco.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

To save money, Montaño and Oquendo now close Mitla on Mondays and Tuesdays.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2024

Mitla won over a new generation of fans after being featured on the likes of Netflix, the New York Times and “CBS Sunday Morning,” often with me offering praise.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2024

The ruins of Mitla sit about 30 miles from Oaxaca in the mountains of southern Mexico, built on a high valley floor as a gateway between the world of the living and the dead.

From New York Times ● Dec. 23, 2023

These Mitla mantas are widely sold to Zapotecs, in all the district around, and form the characteristic women's dress.

From In Indian Mexico (1908) by Frederick Starr

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