Piedras Negras

[ pye-thrahs -ne-grahs ]

/ ˈpyɛ ðrɑs ˈnɛ grɑs /

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noun

a city in N Mexico, on the Rio Grande.

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Lazaro Santos, 32, set up his coffee-truck business, Me Latte, in August 2020, offering signature flavors from his hometown of Piedras Negras, Mexico.
Latino Entrepreneurs Were Among the Hardest Hit by the Pandemic. Now They Could Spur the Economic Recovery|Mariah Espada|October 1, 2021|Time
The people of Piedras Negras took a liking to him; the women wanted to get acquainted with him.
Children of the Desert|Louis Dodge
The social affairs of Piedras Negras were sometimes on a fairly large scale.
Children of the Desert|Louis Dodge
Piedras Negras is a favorite crossing place, both for Mexican cattle thieves and 292 American outlaws.
Life and adventures of Frank and Jesse James|J. A. Dacus

Escarabajos de esmeralda, lucirnagas de fuego, mariposas negras, venid!
Legends, Tales and Poems|Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
And when he is well, or—and when he is well, instead of vaquero I will make you mayordomo of the Rancho de las Piedras.
Heart of the West|O. Henry