Guadalajara
geographical name
Gua·da·la·ja·ra
ˌgwä-də-lə-ˈhär-ə 
ˌgwä-t͟hä-lä-ˈhä-rä
1
city in west central Mexico population 1,495,189
Note: Guadalajara serves as capital of the state of Jalisco.
2
province of east central Spain in northeastern New Castile area 4707 square miles (12,191 square kilometers), population 257,442
3
commune and capital of the province of Guadalajara population 68,248
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“Guadalajara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Guadalajara. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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