Zacatecas
Americannoun
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a state in central Mexico. 28,125 sq. mi. (72,845 sq. km).
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the capital of this state.
noun
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a state of N central Mexico, on the central plateau: rich mineral resources. Capital: Zacatecas. Pop: 1 351 207 (2000). Area: 75 040 sq km (28 973 sq miles)
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a city in N central Mexico, capital of Zacatecas state: silver mines. Pop: 241 000 (2005 est)
Example Sentences
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In the complaint, prosecutors allege he was identified as the man wearing a “Zacatecas” jersey and a yellow helmet in a series of videos, one of which was posted to his TikTok account.
From Los Angeles Times
The conflict-ridden states of Michoacán, Chiapas and Zacatecas have seen particularly high levels of displacement.
From Los Angeles Times
The son of a Mexican immigrant from Zacatecas who came to this country without papers, Torres never had a full-time journalism job until this year, living a “Forrest Gump kind of life.”
From Los Angeles Times
A year ago tomorrow, the Zacatecas native suffered a heart attack and mild stroke in the moments after seeing his Dodgers win Game 2 of the World Series against the New York Yankees.
From Los Angeles Times
He was leaving their rancho of La Cañada, Zacatecas for el Norte.
From Los Angeles Times
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