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Morelia

American  
[maw-re-lyah] / mɔˈrɛ ljɑ /

noun

  1. a city in and the capital of Michoacán, in central Mexico.


Morelia British  
/ moˈrelia /

noun

  1. Former name (until 1828): Valladolid. a city in central Mexico, capital of Michoacán state: a cultural centre during colonial times; two universities. Pop: 668 000 (2005 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The cyclists who do roll by don’t come in, said Gustavo Hernandez, who stood nearby in his mostly empty restaurant, Taqueria Y Birrieria Morelia #2, at lunchtime.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

The three were transported by helicopter to the nearby city of Morelia, but died en route, Trevilla said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026

"It's possible that Corallicolids have different effects depending on who they're infecting," says UBC researcher Morelia Trznadel, the first author of the paper.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 11, 2024

"Mining will create water pollution, exploitation of the earth and destruction," said Morelia Fuentes, a resident of a small agricultural community inside the forest.

From Reuters ● Jul. 31, 2023

From Morelia to San Luis, from Mexico to Guadalajara, the French flag waved over every stronghold.

From Maximilian in Mexico A Woman's Reminiscences of the French Intervention 1862-1867 by Sara Yorke Stevenson

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