Aguascalientes
[ ah-gwahs-kah-lyen-tes ]
/ ˌɑ gwɑs kɑˈlyɛn tɛs /
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noun
a state in central Mexico. 2,499 sq. mi. (6,470 sq. km).
a city in and the capital of this state.
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How to use Aguascalientes in a sentence
Most of the movie had to be filmed in Aguascalientes, one of the central provinces of Mexico, far from the heart of the drug wars.
I was not long in taking leave of Aguascalientes, and heard nothing more of the impressment of my mules.
British Dictionary definitions for Aguascalientes
Aguascalientes
/ (Spanish aɣwaskaˈljentes) /
noun
a state in central Mexico. Pop: 943 506 (2000). Area: 5471 sq km (2112 sq miles)
a city in central Mexico, capital of Aguascalientes state, about 1900 m (6200 ft) above sea level, with hot springs. Pop: 830 000 (2005 est)
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