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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • A city of southwest Mexico west-northwest of Mexico City. Founded in 1541 as Valladolid, it was renamed in 1828 after the revolutionary hero José María Morelos y Pavón (1765–1815).

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun An Australian genus of pythons or rock-snakes, of the family Pythonidæ, having the rostral plate and several of the labials pitted.
  • noun [l. c] A python of the genus Morelia.

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Examples

  • I read somewhere recently (and will post the source when I find it) that much of the business community in Morelia is under the control of the La Familia cartel.

    M�xico's economic woes 2009

  • I think the number of native English-speaking expatriates in Morelia is probably around 250-300.

    Page 2 2009

  • On the other hand, the neighborhood where I live in Morelia is peaceful, quiet, and the neighbors all respect one another's privacy -- almost too much.

    trying to decide whether or not to move... 2009

  • The weather in Morelia is a lot better than in Veracruz.

    Spanish lessons 2009

  • I read somewhere recently (and will post the source when I find it) that much of the business community in Morelia is under the control of the La Familia cartel.

    M�xico's economic woes 2009

  • I think the number of native English-speaking expatriates in Morelia is probably around 250-300.

    Page 2 2009

  • The weather in Morelia is a lot better than in Veracruz.

    Spanish lessons 2009

  • My 'hood in Morelia is made up of 95% Mexicanos and our friends are mostly Mexicanos.

    Morelia and more!! 2009

  • I think the number of native English-speaking expatriates in Morelia is probably around 250-300.

    Page 2 2009

  • I think the number of native English-speaking expatriates in Morelia is probably around 250-300.

    Page 2 2009

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