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Cuernavaca

American  
[kwer-nuh-vah-kuh, kwer-nah-vah-kah] / ˌkwɛr nəˈvɑ kə, ˌkwɛr nɑˈvɑ kɑ /

noun

  1. a city in and the capital of Morelos, in central Mexico.


Cuernavaca British  
/ kwɛrnaˈβaka /

noun

  1. a city in S central Mexico, capital of Morelos state: resort with nearby Cacahuamilpa Caverns. Pop: 723 000 (2005 est)

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Born in Cuernavaca in February 1982, Harfuch was raised by his mother alone, but was born with politics and the military in his blood.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

As raging fires threaten Cuernavaca, Mexico, a young woman choreographs a dance based on the work of expressionist Mary Wigman.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2025

Together they drove south to Cuernavaca, Mexico, where they started a family while Dr. Maccoby studied psychoanalysis and collaborated with Fromm, conducting research for their book “Social Character in a Mexican Village,” published in 1970.

From Washington Post • Nov. 10, 2022

Diaz's request to sponsor a Venezuelan man in Cuernavaca was approved in just an hour, she said.

From Reuters • Nov. 2, 2022

Mr. Bell explained that he had honeymooned in Cuernavaca.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote