Guadalajara

American  

[gwahd-l-uh-hahr-uh, gwah-thah-lah-hah-rah] / ˌgwɑd l əˈhɑr ə, ˌgwɑ ðɑ lɑˈhɑ rɑ /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Jalisco, in W Mexico.

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Guadalajara British  

/ ˌɡwɑːdələˈhɑːrə, ɡwaðalaˈxara /

noun

1. a city in W Mexico, capital of Jalisco state: the second largest city of Mexico: centre of the Indian slave trade until its abolition, declared here in 1810; two universities (1792 and 1935). Pop: 3 905 000 (2005 est)

2. a city in central Spain, in New Castile. Pop: 70 732 (2003 est)

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Guadalajara Cultural  

1. City in southwestern Mexico.

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Much architecture from the Spanish colonial era survives in the city.

Its mild, dry climate makes it a popular health resort.

Example Sentences

This summer Guadalajara is set to host some of the World Cup games held in Mexico, the U.S. and Canada.

From Los Angeles Times

A large iron gate marks the entrance of an estate with two mansions set next to pine forests in the Sierra Madre mountains around Tapalpa, a favorite weekend retreat for wealthy Guadalajara businessmen.

From The Wall Street Journal

If the Republic of Ireland come through the World Cup play-offs later this month, they would face South Korea in their first match in Guadalajara and hosts Mexico in Mexico City in another group game.

From BBC

Mexico said Friday it would deploy nearly 100,000 security personnel to protect fans at the football World Cup in three host cities, one of which, Guadalajara, has been plagued by cartel violence.

From Barron's

On Saturday, federal prosecutors handed Oseguera's body over to his family, which took it from Mexico City to Guadalajara for burial in the suburb of Zapopan.

From Barron's