Orizaba
Americannoun
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Also called Citlaltepetl. an inactive volcano in southeastern Mexico, in Veracruz state. 18,546 feet (5,653 meters).
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a city near this peak.
noun
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a city and resort in SE Mexico, in Veracruz state. Pop: 327 000 (2005 est)
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the Spanish name for Citlaltépetl
Example Sentences
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What I didn’t know then — and have since learned — is that what was delighting my taste buds was a Mexican chili oil with roots in Orizaba, Veracruz, known as salsa macha.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2024
As Claudia Sheinbaum, the front-runner in Mexico’s presidential election, arrives for a rally in a packed park in the colonial city of Orizaba, the crowd starts to chant "Presidenta!"
From BBC • May 31, 2024
In 2023, four Mexican citizens died in a climbing accident on the Pico de Orizaba.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2024
Born in the city of Orizaba in Veracruz state in 1932, Ms. Flores grew up in a house with a yard full of orange, guava, lemon and avocado trees.
From New York Times • Apr. 2, 2021
Beyond a range of verdant mountains he sees the snow-covered Pico de Orizaba, the highest summit in Mexico.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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