Coahuila

[ kaw-ah-wee-lah ]

noun
  1. a state in N Mexico. 58,067 sq. mi. (150,395 sq. km). Capital: Saltillo.

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How to use Coahuila in a sentence

  • One town alone still resisted the general movement and remained faithful to Spain; this town was Coahuila.

    The Queen of the Savannah | Gustave Aimard

British Dictionary definitions for Coahuila

Coahuila

/ (Spanish koaˈwila) /


noun
  1. a state of N Mexico: mainly plateau, crossed by several mountain ranges that contain rich mineral resources. Capital: Saltillo. Pop: 2 295 808 (2000). Area: 151 571 sq km (59 112 sq miles)

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