Guadalajara

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Type Political Subdivision, Region & Settlement
Usage Spanish
Pronounced Pron. /ɡwa.da.la.ˈxa.ɾa/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

name comes from the Arabic (وادي الحجارة) wādī al-ḥajārah which means "Valley of the Stone", or "Fortress Valley". A city in Mexico bears this name from the birthplace of a conquistador of the same name as the city and the province of Spain the same name.
Added 6/2/2023 by Paradiso36
Edited 5/7/2025 by Paradiso36