Morelos

[ maw-re-laws ]

/ mɔˈrɛ lɔs /

noun

a state in S central Mexico. 1916 sq. mi. (4960 sq. km). Capital: Cuernavaca.

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Example sentences from the Web for morelos

It is probable that Morelos was more than dazzled by the brilliancy of Napoleon's career.
Mexico|Susan Hale
The distinguished revolutionary chief Morelos, a clergyman, now appears prominently upon the stage.
Mexico, Aztec, Spanish and Republican Vol. 1 of 2|Brantz Mayer
Iturbide had eminently distinguished himself in the royal army, and to him it was owing that Morelos had been defeated.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 5, No. 28, February, 1860|Various
With the death of Morelos the hopes of the insurgents were crushed and their efforts paralyzed.
Mexico, Aztec, Spanish and Republican Vol. 1 of 2|Brantz Mayer

He had made a great acquisition in having Morelos, a warlike priest, and highly celebrated in the revolution, come to his aid.
Great Events in the History of North and South America|Charles A. Goodrich

British Dictionary definitions for morelos

Morelos

/ (Spanish moˈrelɔs) /

noun

an inland state of S central Mexico, on the S slope of the great plateau. Capital: Cuernavaca. Pop: 1 552 878 (2000 est). Area: 4988 sq km (1926 sq miles)

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