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Definition of quetzaltenango
quetzaltenango
/ˌkɛt.sɑːl.təˈnæŋ.ɡoʊ/
quet · zal · te · nan · go
quetzaltenango Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
5
• noun
1
A major city situated in the western highlands of Guatemala, serving as the capital of the Quetzaltenango Department and historically renowned for its rich Maya K'iche' heritage, coffee production, and neoclassical architecture.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Quetzaltenango. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/quetzaltenango