colima
colima Lexical Profile
• noun
North American A small state in western Mexico, located on the central Pacific coast, known for its agriculture and beaches.
"The economy of Colima relies heavily on agriculture, particularly the cultivation of limes, coconuts, and bananas."
North American The capital city of the Mexican state of Colima, situated near the Colima volcano and recognized for its colonial architecture.
North American An active stratovolcano situated in western Mexico, forming part of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt (often referred to as Volcán de Colima).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Nahuatl word 'Colliman', meaning 'place conquered by our ancestors' or 'place in the hands of the ancestors' (from 'colli' meaning ancestor or grandfather, and 'maitl' meaning hand or domain).
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