Etymology

Michoacán

Mich·o·a·cán

Today it means: A state of Mexico. Full definition →

Classical Nahuatl Michhuahcan
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The story

  1. Classical Nahuatl · derived fromMichhuahcan“place of fish”
  2. English todayMichoacán

From Classical Nahuatl Michhuahcan (“place of fish”) via Spanish, from michhuah (“possessor of fish”) + -cān (locative/placename suffix).

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