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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Orizaba won the first league title in 1902, with Pachuca having some success of their own in the early seasons, winning the title in 1904-05.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
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 2023, four Mexican citizens died in a climbing accident on the Pico de Orizaba.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2024
“It combines the most amount of skills of anywhere in the continental U.S.,” said Peter Stone, who skied Pico de Orizaba, Mexico’s highest mountain, at 19.
From New York Times ● Dec. 31, 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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