Puebla

[ pwe-blah ]

/ ˈpwɛ blɑ /

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noun

a state in S central Mexico. 13,124 sq. mi. (33,990 sq. km).

the capital of this state, in the N part.

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He owned a bar in Puebla and when I would pass by it to and from my work as a nanny, he would come out to talk to me.
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The roads around this area feature whimsical curves and narrow lanes along the Sierra Norte de Puebla.
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Stay: The best options can be found in Mexico City and neighboring Puebla.
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The cartel member was extradited to the United States; the Casa de Cambio Puebla was shut down.
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Like Cinco de Mayo, cemitas, (sandwiches), hail from the city of Puebla and are especiales at Café Ollin.
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Amozaque, a settlement of Puebla de los Angelos, in a hot and dry temperature, containing 586 Indian families.
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The table land of Puebla exhibits remarkable vestiges of ancient civilization.
The Indian in his Wigwam|Henry R. Schoolcraft
Our knowledge of Olmec history subsequent to their first appearance, is confined to a few events which occurred in Puebla.
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 5|Hubert Howe Bancroft
The city of Puebla is the second in the Republic and contains nearly 95,000 inhabitants.
Mexico|Charles Reginald Enock
On account of the sufferings of the men in the hot climate, General Scott rested at Puebla for several months.
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British Dictionary definitions for Puebla

Puebla

/ (Spanish ˈpweβla) /

noun

an inland state of S central Mexico, situated on the Anáhuac Plateau. Capital: Puebla. Pop: 5 070 346 (2000 est). Area: 33 919 sq km (13 096 sq miles)

a city in S Mexico, capital of Puebla state: founded in 1532; university (1537). Pop: 1 880 000 (2005 est)

Full name: Puebla de Zaragoza (de θaraˈɣoθa)

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