puebla de zaragoza

Thân thiện

A family visits the historic center of Puebla de Zaragoza.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A city in south central Mexico: "Puebla de Zaragoza" is the full, formal name for the city commonly known as Puebla. It is located southeast of Mexico City on the edge of the central Mexican plateau.

Usage Notes

• "Puebla de Zaragoza" is the official name, often used in formal, historical, or administrative contexts.
• In everyday conversation, news, and general writing, the city is almost universally referred to simply as Puebla.

Examples of Usage

• Proper noun:
  • The historic center of Puebla de Zaragoza is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • The Battle of Puebla de Zaragoza on May 5, 1862, is celebrated as Cinco de Mayo.

Advanced Usage

• The name "de Zaragoza" was added in 1862 to honor General Ignacio Zaragoza, who led the Mexican army to victory at the Battle of Puebla against French forces.

Variants and Related Words

• Puebla (n): The common, shortened name for the city and the surrounding state.
  • I am traveling to Puebla next week to try the famous mole poblano.
• Poblano/Poblana (adj): Demonyms meaning "from Puebla". Also used to describe things originating from the city (e.g., ).

Synonyms

• Puebla: The primary and most frequent synonym.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a city in south central Mexico (southeast of Mexico City) on the edge of central Mexican plateau

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Puebla
• Puebla de Zaragoza
• Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza