Citlaltépetl

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Ci·tlal·té·petl

 (sē′tläl-tā′pĕt-l)
See Pico de Orizaba.
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Citlaltépetl

(ˌsiːtlɑːlˈteɪpɛtəl)
n
(Placename) a volcano in SE Mexico, in central Veracruz state: the highest peak in the country. Height: 5636 m (18 492 ft), though this is disputed between different sources. Spanish name: Pico de Orizaba
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O•ri•za•ba

(ˌɔr əˈzɑ bə, -ˈsɑ-, ˌoʊr-)

n.
1. Also called Citlaltepetl. an inactive volcano in SE Mexico, in Veracruz state. 18,546 ft. (5653 m).
2. a city near this peak. 114,848.
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Noun1.Citlaltepetl - an extinct volcano in southern Mexico between Mexico City and VeracruzCitlaltepetl - an extinct volcano in southern Mexico between Mexico City and Veracruz; the highest peak in Mexico (18,695 feet)
Mexico, United Mexican States - a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
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