Puebla

[pwe-blah]

noun

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

2. the capital of this state, in the N part.

Puebla

/ ˈpweβla /

noun

1. 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)

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

Example Sentences

Local authorities made the discovery early on Tuesday morning on a route that links the broadly peaceful states of Puebla and Tlaxcala.

From BBC

They said they were from Puebla, Mexico, but there wasn’t enough work for them there.

From Los Angeles Times

“He’s never been someone who comes in and says, ‘I’m Mr. So-and-So,’” said the native of Puebla, Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times

Antojitos Puebla, in downtown Los Angeles, also announced it would close for the day.

From Los Angeles Times

He started selling ice cream years ago, seeing it as a way to bring the flavors of his first home in Puebla, Mexico, to his new one in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times