Jalisco

American  

[hah-lees-kaw] / hɑˈlis kɔ /

noun

1. a state in W Mexico. 31,152 sq. mi. (80,685 sq. km). Guadalajara.

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Jalisco British  

/ xaˈlisko /

noun

1. a state of W Mexico, on the Pacific: crossed by the Sierra Madre; valuable mineral resources. Capital: Guadalajara. Pop: 6 321 278 (2000). Area: 80 137 sq km (30 934 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Birrieria Chalio – Chef Raul Luis comes from a long line of birrieros in Jalisco, Mexico, and his family played a role in bringing birria to a wider audience in the U.S., starting in Los Angeles in the early ’70s.

From Salon

Migration from Jalisco to California and other states dates to the late 1800s with the construction and expansion of the railroad systems in Mexico and the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Countless restaurants carry the name of the state, places such as Birrieria Jalisco and Mariscos Jalisco.

From Los Angeles Times

Although the numbers of people with roots in Jalisco is not known, the state is often cited as one of the top feeding Mexican immigration to California, where up to 13 million people identify as being of Mexican descent, according to estimates of the 2024 American Community Survey.

From Los Angeles Times

For years, Jalisco experienced low levels of violence compared with other Mexican states.

From Los Angeles Times