Sierra Madre del Sur

[ see-er-uh mah-drey del soo r; Spanish syer-ah mah-th re th el soor ]

/ siˈɛr ə ˈmɑ dreɪ dɛl ˈsʊər; Spanish ˈsyɛr ɑ ˈmɑ ðrɛ ðɛl ˈsur /

noun

a plateau mountain range in Guerrero and Oaxaca states, S Mexico. Highest peak 12,149 feet (3703 meters).

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