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Gua⋅da⋅la⋅ja⋅ra

[gwahd-l-uh-hahr-uh; Sp. gwah-thah-lah-hah-rah]
–noun
a city in and the capital of Jalisco, in W Mexico. 2,000,000.

Ja⋅lis⋅co

[hah-lees-kaw]
–noun
a state in W Mexico, 4,157,000; 31,152 sq. mi. (80,685 sq. km). Capital: Guadalajara.
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Gua·da·la·ja·ra   (gwŏd'l-ə-hä'rə, gwä'dä-lä-hä'rä)   
A city of west-central Mexico west-northwest of Mexico City. At an altitude of more than 1,525 m (5,000 ft), it is noted for its glassware and pottery. Population: 1,600,000.
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Guadalajara [(gwahd-l-uh-hah-ruh)]

City in southwestern Mexico.

Note: Its mild, dry climate makes it a popular health resort.
Note: Much architecture from the Spanish colonial era survives in the city.
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