Celaya

American

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

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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The 600 cops on the force in Celaya, which has a population of around half a million, were half of the 1,200 that the United Nations recommends for a city of its size.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2025

Ramírez has touted young officers like Hernández as the future of 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

Large canvases by Celaya include blown-up snippets from his childhood notebook, surrounded by interpretations of waves and seascapes.

From New York Times • May 2, 2024

"After the defeat we deserted from General Villa's troops this side of Celaya."

From The Underdogs, a Story of the Mexican Revolution by Munguía, E. (Enrique)

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