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
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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
In the Claudia Sheinbaum rally in Orizaba, the crowd’s other main chant is "la primera!"
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
But behind her back, there were always whispers from neighbors and schoolmates, Ms. Flores said, and after graduating from high school, she couldn’t wait to leave Orizaba.
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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