Guadalajara

geographical name

Gua·​da·​la·​ja·​ra ˌgwä-də-lə-ˈhär-ə How to pronounce Guadalajara (audio)
ˌgwä-t͟hä-lä-ˈhä-rä
1
city in west central Mexico population 1,495,189

Note: Guadalajara serves as capital of the state of Jalisco.

2
province of east central Spain in northeastern New Castile area 4707 square miles (12,191 square kilometers), population 257,442
3
commune and capital of the province of Guadalajara population 68,248

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“Guadalajara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Guadalajara. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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