Meanings
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA state of Mexico.
Origin
The word Coahuila is believed to be of Nauhtl origin, meaning flying serpents, place of many trees, or place where the serpent creeps. The word Zaragoza was added to honor Spanish war hero, General Ignacio Zaragoza.
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Coahuila de Zaragoza. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Coahuila%20de%20Zaragoza
“Coahuila de Zaragoza.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Coahuila%20de%20Zaragoza. Accessed November 5, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Coahuila de Zaragoza,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Coahuila%20de%20Zaragoza.
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