Colima

American  

[kaw-lee-mah] / kɔˈli mɑ /

noun

1. a state in southwestern Mexico, on the Pacific Coast. 2,010 square miles (5,205 square kilometers).

2. a city in and the capital of this state, in the eastern part.

3. a volcano northwest of this city, in Jalisco state. 12,631 feet (3,850 meters).

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Colima British  

/ koˈlima /

noun

1. a state of SW Mexico, on the Pacific coast: mainly a coastal plain, rising to the foothills of the Sierra Madre, with important mineral resources. Capital: Colima. Pop: 238 000 (2005 est). Area: 5455 sq km (2106 sq miles)

2. a city in SW Mexico, capital of Colima state, on the Colima River. Pop: 106 967 (1990)

3. a volcano in SW Mexico, in Jalisco state. Height: 4339 m (14 235 ft)

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Etymology

Origin of Colima

First recorded in 1865–70, referring to the volcano; from Mexican Spanish, probably from Nahuatl coliman, of uncertain meaning

Example Sentences

Parts of southwestern Mexico could get up to 6 inches of rain through Wednesday, bringing a flash flooding risk to Michoacán and Colima states, forecasters said.

From Los Angeles Times

The alleged incident occurred Sunday when investigators were notified about a kidnapping in the parking lot of a Target in the 17700 block of Colima Road in City of Industry.

From Los Angeles Times

An Amber Alert was issued Sunday afternoon after Enzo Antonescu was allegedly kidnapped at a Target store on Colima Road, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

From Los Angeles Times

The following day, an entertainment reporter was gunned down inside a restaurant she owned in the state of Colima.

From BBC

The same day, in the northwestern state of Colima, a mayoral candidate of the Citizen Movement party in Armeria was shot by gunmen while in his vehicle.

From Seattle Times