Celaya

American

[suh-lahy-uh, se-lah-yah] / səˈlaɪ ə, sɛˈlɑ jɑ /

noun

a city in Guanajuato state, central Mexico.

Celaya British

/ θeˈlaja /

noun

a city in central Mexico, in Guanajuato state: market town, famous for its sweetmeats; textile-manufacturing. Pop: 727 000 (2005 est)

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Ramírez has touted young officers like Hernández as the future of Celaya.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2025

National guard troops and police apprehend a subject for suspicious behavior in Celaya.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2025

Mexico's Juan Celaya and Osmar Olvera took silver with 444.03, much to the delight of the fans inside the Paris Aquatics Centre, with Laugher and Harding's 438.15 ensuring them bronze.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2024

She had just launched her campaign for Celaya mayor.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 19, 2024

There are quite a number of buildings in Celaya, both public and private, which evince notable architectural beauty.

From Aztec Land by Ballou, Maturin Murray

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