Quetzaltenango

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Quetzaltenango.

Proper noun

Quetzaltenango

  2. A city and municipality, the capital of Quetzaltenango department, Guatemala.
    Synonym: Xela
  4. A department of Guatemala.

Spanish

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ketˌθalteˈnanɡo/ [ket̪ˌθal̪.t̪eˈnãŋ.ɡo] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /keˌtsalteˈnanɡo/ [keˌt̪sal̪.t̪eˈnãŋ.ɡo] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -anɡo

Proper noun

Quetzaltenango m

  1. Quetzaltenango (a city and municipality, the capital of Quetzaltenango department, Guatemala)
    Synonyms: Xela, Xelajú
  2. Quetzaltenango (a department of Guatemala)

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