Michoacan

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A form of Michoacán — A state of Mexico.

OriginSpanish Michoacán ← Classical Nahuatl Michhuahcan →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Michoacán; a state of Mexico.

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Origin

  1. Classical NahuatlMichhuahcan“place of fish”
  2. SpanishMichoacán
  3. EnglishMichoacan

Borrowed from Spanish Michoacán, from Classical Nahuatl Michhuahcan (“place of fish”).

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Cite this entry
APA

Michoacan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Michoacan

MLA

“Michoacan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Michoacan. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Michoacan,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Michoacan.

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