Jalisco en · PROPN
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish Jalisco, from Nahuatl Xālixco, from xalli (“sand”) + ixtli (“face, plain”) + -co (“locative suffix”).
Meanings
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A state of Mexico.
For much of the 20th century, the image of Mexico popularized abroad through film, music, art and literature was, more accurately, a portrayal of Jalisco state and especially its capital, Guadalajara.
2023 November 17, Michael Snyder, “A Guide to Guadalajara, Mexico’s City of Makers”, in The New York Times Style Magazine, archived from the original on 17 Nov 2023:Four CJNG members were killed in the town of Tapalpa, the central-western Jalisco state. Three army personnel were also injured. The US had given Mexico information that assisted the operation
2026 February 23, Will Grant, Jack Burgess, “Mexico's most wanted drug lord 'El Mencho' killed in military operation”, in BBC, archived from the original on 23 Feb 2026:
Translations (6)
mr हालिस्को (state of Mexico) · ru Хали́ско (state of Mexico) · cmn 哈利斯科 (state of Mexico) · pl Jalisco (state of Mexico) · es Jalisco (state of Mexico) · hi ख़ालिस्को (state of Mexico)