Jalapa

[ hah-lah-pah ]

/ hɑˈlɑ pɑ /

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noun

a city in and the capital of Veracruz, in E Mexico.

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Words nearby Jalapa

Jakobson, Jalalabad, Jalal ud-din Rumi, Jalandhar, jalap, Jalapa, jalapeño, jalapin, jalebi, jalee, Jalisco

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How to use Jalapa in a sentence

Those who went on were attacked by a mob at the town of Jalapa, and had to fight their way through at the point of revolvers.
Historic Adventures|Rupert S. Holland
Humboldt and his companion inspected also the great volcano, the pyramid of Cholula, and the picturesque town of Jalapa.
Mexico|Susan Hale
In the same region are the Jalapa district, and the mountains of Puebla, where a great deal of coffee is grown.
All About Coffee|William H. Ukers
From Jalapa, Worth's division led the way, the engineer company at its head.
Company 'A', corps of engineers, U.S.A., 1846-'48, in the Mexican war|Gustavus Woodson Smith

The bright eyes in the balconies, the sweet voices in the orange-shaded patios of Jalapa, had neither brightness nor music for us.
The Rifle Rangers|Captain Mayne Reid

British Dictionary definitions for Jalapa

Jalapa

/ (Spanish xaˈlapa) /

noun

a city in E central Mexico, capital of Veracruz State, at an altitude of 1427 m (4681 ft): resort. Pop: 525 000 (2005 est)

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