Definition

Proper noun: * Hermosillo: The capital city of the state of Sonora in northwestern Mexico.

Usage

• Hermosillo is used as the name of a specific geographic location. It functions as a proper noun and is always capitalized.
  • The industrial and economic center of Sonora is Hermosillo.
  • They flew into Hermosillo before traveling to the coast.

Advanced Usage

• The city's full official name is Hermosillo, but it is sometimes referred to historically as Pitic (its former name) in certain contexts.
• Demonyms: A person from Hermosillo is called a Hermosillense.

Variants and Related Words

• Sonora: The Mexican state of which Hermosillo is the capital.
• Pitic: The former name of the settlement that became Hermosillo.

Synonyms

• City
• Capital (of Sonora)
• Municipality

Related Phrases

• "in Hermosillo": Used to indicate location within the city.
  • The university in Hermosillo is highly regarded.
• "of Hermosillo": Used to indicate origin or possession relating to the city.
  • The culture of Hermosillo is a blend of traditions.

Noun

1. a city in northwestern Mexico near the Gulf of California