jalapa
- proper noun
- /hɑˈlɑpə/
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Jalapa
- The city of Jalapa is known for its rich cultural heritage and beautiful landscapes.
Examples
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When Jalapa could not provide cash immediately, Alvarez trampled on the legal prerogatives of the urban government and demanded the appointment of "a true Spaniard" to manage the town.
Academic text (1990) -
"Feldman is a Jalapa."
Fiction book (1994) -
In San Luis Jilotepeque, Jalapa, a sharp division arose between several religious groups in 1946.
Academic text (1994) -
He asked the viceroy to name a governor for Jalapa who would unite the military and political-administrative spheres.
Academic text (1990) -
An "Indigenous Community in the mountains of Jalapa" wrote the archbishop in October of 1946, requesting that their priest be removed, contending that he and certain members of the parish "treat us like servants, almost like real slaves."
Academic text (1994) -
During my travels in Guatemala, I visited Jalapa, a charming town with vibrant markets.
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In the department of Jalapa, I experienced the unique traditions of the local indigenous communities.
Compounds
- Specialized
A garden plant with fragrant, colorful flowers that open in the late afternoon, often called four o'clock
Surface Forms
Etymology
Jalapa as a place name comes from the city Xalapa, a Nahuatl word meaning 'sand place'. That is why several towns and regions in Latin America are called jalapa, including a city and department in Guatemala.
