Cuernavaca

[ kwer-nuh-vah-kuh; Spanish kwer-nah-vah-kah ]

/ ˌkwɛr nəˈvɑ kə; Spanish ˌkwɛr nɑˈvɑ kɑ /

noun

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

Definition for cuernavaca (2 of 2)

Morelos

[ maw-re-laws ]

/ mɔˈrɛ lɔs /

noun

a state in S central Mexico. 1916 sq. mi. (4960 sq. km). Capital: Cuernavaca.

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Example sentences from the Web for cuernavaca

But in 1959, Brady left Europe for a new adventure in Cuernavaca, Mexico.
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Beltran managed to get away, but the U.S. soon after managed to trace him to an apartment complex in Cuernavaca.
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But as some notorious areas have improved, violence has spread to new ones like Acapulco and Cuernavaca, close to Mexico City.
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Their residence in Cuernavaca was an old place called "Jardin de la Borda."
The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 2, No. 11, March 17, 1898|Various

We then said we were immensely relieved, as we wanted very much to motor to Cuernavaca.
Diplomatic Days|Edith O'Shaughnessy
Jacqueline had wrought close to success during that May twilight on the edge of the Cuernavaca pond.
The Missourian|Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle
Another insurrection, occurred not long after in Cuernavaca, which was also quelled by Guerrero.
Mexico, Aztec, Spanish and Republican Vol. 1 of 2|Brantz Mayer
The next day we marched to Coadalbaca, which we often erroneously termed Cuernavaca.
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British Dictionary definitions for cuernavaca (1 of 2)

Cuernavaca

/ (Spanish kwɛrnaˈβaka) /

noun

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

British Dictionary definitions for cuernavaca (2 of 2)

Morelos

/ (Spanish moˈrelɔs) /

noun

an inland state of S central Mexico, on the S slope of the great plateau. Capital: Cuernavaca. Pop: 1 552 878 (2000 est). Area: 4988 sq km (1926 sq miles)

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