Guadalajara
Americannoun
noun
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a city in W Mexico, capital of Jalisco state: the second largest city of Mexico: centre of the Indian slave trade until its abolition, declared here in 1810; two universities (1792 and 1935). Pop: 3 905 000 (2005 est)
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a city in central Spain, in New Castile. Pop: 70 732 (2003 est)
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Much architecture from the Spanish colonial era survives in the city.
Its mild, dry climate makes it a popular health resort.
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Two elephants trudged across a makeshift football field at Mexico's Guadalajara Zoo in a whacky attempt to predict the score of the 2026 World Cup's opening game.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
They will then travel to the Mexican city of Guadalajara to face Colombia before returning to the United States to take on Uzbekistan in Atlanta.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Fernandez played youth football in his home city of Guadalajara, but stepped away from the game at the age of 15 because of a knee injury.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Although her parents returned to the U.S. safely, she’s still concerned about her father’s family in Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
He didn’t like living in El Rancho Blanco, especially after visiting our older cousin, Fito, in Guadalajara.
From "The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child" by Francisco Jiménez
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