Michoacán

English
Map of Mexico highlighting Michoacán

Etymology

From Classical Nahuatl Michhuahcan (“place of fish”), from michhuah (“possessor of fish”).

Proper noun

Michoacán

  1. A state of Mexico.

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Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl michhuahcān (“place of fish; fishers”), from michhuah (“one who has fish”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mit͡ʃoaˈkan/ [mi.t͡ʃo.aˈkãn]
    • Rhymes: -an
    • Syllabification: Mi‧cho‧a‧cán
  • IPA(key): (colloquial) /mit͡ʃwaˈkan/ [mi.t͡ʃwaˈkãn]
    • Rhymes: -an

Proper noun

Michoacán m

  1. A state of Mexico
    Synonym: (abbreviation) MC

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