Puebla de Zaragoza
- proper noun
- /ˈpwɛblə deɪ zɑˈrɑɡoʊ/
- Many tourists travel to Puebla de Zaragoza to experience its rich colonial architecture and vibrant culture.
Examples
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The Battle of Puebla de Zaragoza is commemorated annually as Cinco de Mayo.
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Universities in Puebla de Zaragoza attract students from across Mexico and abroad.
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I visited Puebla de Zaragoza last summer.
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Have you ever been to Puebla de Zaragoza?
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Many tourists travel to Puebla de Zaragoza to experience its rich colonial architecture and vibrant culture.
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Universities in Puebla de Zaragoza attract students from across Mexico and abroad.
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I visited Puebla de Zaragoza last summer.
Synonyms
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A city in south central Mexico famous for its colonial buildings and history
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A city in south central Mexico southeast of Mexico City on the edge of high flat land
A city in southeast Mexico near Mexico City, often called Puebla
Surface Forms
Morphology
Puebla + de + Zaragoza
This is a compositional place name: 'Puebla' (a town/city) + 'de' (of/from) + 'Zaragoza' (a proper name), so a learner who knows the constituents can infer it refers to a place called 'Puebla of Zaragoza'. The construction follows a common cross-linguistic toponymic pattern and has no idiomatic or metaphorical meaning, so its referential sense is transparently derived from the parts.
Etymology
Puebla de Zaragoza comes from two parts: Puebla means a 'new town' or settlement, and Zaragoza is the name of General Ignacio Zaragoza. One popular story says the city added 'de Zaragoza' to honor him after his victory at the Battle of Puebla, so the name can be remembered as 'the town of Zaragoza'.