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Morelos

American  
[maw-re-laws] / mɔˈrɛ lɔs /

noun

  1. a state in S central Mexico. 1,916 sq. mi. (4,960 sq. km). Cuernavaca.


Morelos British  
/ moˈrelɔs /

noun

  1. 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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Contemporary land art expands beyond traditional outdoor sites, with artists like Delcy Morelos creating earthworks within museum settings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

That includes states with low tourist flows, such as Morelos, where prices increased 193%.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2025

Sen. Lucía Meza announced this week that she will run on the opposition ticket for the governorship of Morelos state, south of Mexico City.

From Washington Times • Nov. 10, 2023

When the Colombian artist Delcy Morelos created a giant maze of earth at the Venice Biennale in 2022, she watched some visitors respond to the structure in a way that troubled her.

From New York Times • Oct. 5, 2023

On December 2, he reached the Morelos Dam and the Mexican border.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer