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Orizaba

American  
[awr-uh-zah-buh, ohr-, aw-ree-sah-bah] / ˌɔr əˈzɑ bə, ˌoʊr-, ˌɔ riˈsɑ βɑ /

noun

  1. Also called Citlaltepetl.  an inactive volcano in southeastern Mexico, in Veracruz state. 18,546 feet (5,653 meters).

  2. a city near this peak.


Orizaba British  
/ ˌɔːrɪˈzɑːbə, oriˈθaβa /

noun

  1. a city and resort in SE Mexico, in Veracruz state. Pop: 327 000 (2005 est)

  2. the Spanish name for Citlaltépetl

"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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By 1902, other clubs had started to pop up in areas such as Orizaba in Veracruz.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

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

Las aventuras de un grupo de estudiantes que vacacionan en la ciudad de Orizaba, Veracruz.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2020

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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