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🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Jalisco

Pronunciation / Transliteration: halisko

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Jalisco/həˈliːskoʊ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #14200 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il Jalisco è uno stato situato nel Messico occidentale."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A major state in western Mexico, bordered by the Pacific Ocean and known as a cultural heartland of the country.

    "Guadalajara, the capital of Jalisco, is famous for its vibrant arts and music scene."
  2. 2

    A traditional style of Mexican folk music or dance originating from the region.

    "The ensemble performed a lively Jalisco son with intricate guitar and violin arrangements."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Nahuatl roots 'xalli' (sand) and 'ixtli' (face or surface), combined with the locative suffix '-co', collectively meaning 'over the face of sand' or 'sandy place'. It historically refers to the western Mexican state and region renowned for its rich cultural contributions, including mariachi music and tequila.

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