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Hermosillo

Hermosillo

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A city in northwestern Mexico that is the capital of Sonora near the Gulf of California
  • proper noun
: Hermosillo
  • Typically absent from these histories is the fact that Swilling married Trinidad Escalante (1849-1925), a native of Hermosillo, Sonora, in Tucson in 1864.
  • Hermosillo, Sonora

Examples

  • The city of Hermosillo is known for its warm climate and vibrant culture.

  • Says Hector Arias Rojo of Hermosillo, Sonora, who heads the project for CIDESON.

    Academic text (1994)

  • We'll go to Hermosillo later.

    Pocket Money (1972)

  • I hear you have a mission down in Hermosillo.

    The Quick and the Dead (1995)

  • The only reason I bring it up is just... one reason why I wish we were going to Hermosillo instead of Chihuahua.

    Pocket Money (1972)

  • Bahia Kino is an hour or so west of Hermosillo.

    Academic text (1997)

  • Hermosillo, the state capital of Sonora, is a four-hour drive from the Arizona-Sonora border town of Nogales.

    Academic text (1997)

  • In the northwestern state of Sonora, farmers once pumped water from the Hermosillo aquifer at a depth of 10 meters.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Tourists often visit Hermosillo to enjoy its delicious Mexican cuisine and local festivals.

  • As the capital of Sonora, Hermosillo plays a significant role in the region's economic development.

Surface Forms

Hermosillo main

Etymology

Hermosillo is a Spanish name that can be seen as hermoso 'beautiful' plus the small ending -illo, so a helpful way to remember it is as a 'little beautiful place', which fits the name of a city.