Michoacán

American  

[mee-chaw-ah-kahn] / ˌmi tʃɔ ɑˈkɑn /

noun

1. a state in SW Mexico. 23,196 sq. mi. (60,080 sq. km). Morelia.

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Michoacán British  

/ mitʃoaˈkan /

noun

1. a state of SW Mexico, on the Pacific: rich mineral resources. Capital: Morelia. Pop: 3 979 177 (2000). Area: 59 864 sq km (23 114 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Ramírez left his town in Michoacán state for the United States when he was 21, hoping to save money so he could come back home and build a house of his own.

From Los Angeles Times

Returning to Michoacán was bittersweet.

From Los Angeles Times

The conflict-ridden states of Michoacán, Chiapas and Zacatecas have seen particularly high levels of displacement.

From Los Angeles Times

That is what happened to a man who returned to a town few hours away from where Ramírez grew up, in the mountains of Michoacán.

From Los Angeles Times

He went into hiding in Michoacán’s capital.

From Los Angeles Times