Hermosillo

[er-maw-see-yaw]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Sonora, in NW Mexico.

Hermosillo

/ ɛrmoˈsiʎo /

noun

1. a city in NW Mexico, capital of Sonora state, on the Sonora River: university (1938); winter resort and commercial centre for an agricultural and mining region. Pop: 668 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

Chávez was turned over to Mexican law enforcement authorities at the Arizona border and was being held Tuesday in a federal lockup in Hermosillo, the capital of Sonora state, authorities here said.

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Playgroups and adoption events, often hosted at convivial spots— like Creature’s Plants & Coffee in Eagle Rock or the Hermosillo, a bar in Highland Park— are another chance to connect in person.

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Arturo Hermosillo, a U.S. citizen, was in his work van, recording it all when an agent ordered him to back up to make room for an ambulance that was en route for the woman.

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Isael Hermosillo, a mediator who was negotiating labor contracts for California grocers, was one of 130 terminated in March.

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In late March, Isael Hermosillo received an ominous message from his supervisor around 7 a.m. ordering him to cancel all his meetings scheduled that day.

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