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Sinaloa

American  
[seen-l-oh-uh, sin-, see-nah-law-ah] / ˌsin lˈoʊ ə, ˌsɪn-, ˌsi nɑˈlɔ ɑ /

noun

  1. a state in W Mexico, bordering on the Gulf of California. 22,582 sq. mi. (58,485 sq. km). Culiacán.


Sinaloa British  
/ ˌsɪn-, ˌsiːnəˈləʊə, sinaˈloa /

noun

  1. a state of W Mexico. Capital: Culiacán. Pop: 2 534 835 (2000). Area: 58 092 sq km (22 425 sq miles)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The U.S. case against a Mexican governor is entwined with the mysterious kidnapping of Sinaloa cartel kingpin Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Gerardo Mérida, a retired Mexican army general who served as public-security secretary in northwestern Sinaloa state, was detained on Monday in Tucson, Ariz., court records show.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Rosa Gabriela Hernández Flores, 22, had traveled from northern Sinaloa state in hopes of finding a way in.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Sheinbaum said Mexican authorities will review the evidence supporting the request for the arrest of Rocha and nine other current and former Sinaloa state officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

When I prepare this guacamole with Sinaloa, the smell of the warm tortillas for tacos rises, perfuming the kitchen.

From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads

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