Citlaltépetl

geographical name

Ci·​tlal·​té·​petl sēt-ˌläl-ˈtā-ˌpe-tᵊl How to pronounce Citlaltépetl (audio)
variants or Orizaba
ˌȯr-ə-ˈzä-bə How to pronounce Citlaltépetl (audio)
ˌō-rē-ˈsä-vä
inactive volcano 18,700 feet (5700 meters) high in southeastern Mexico on the Puebla–Veracruz boundary; highest mountain in Mexico and third highest in North America

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“Citlaltépetl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Citlalt%C3%A9petl. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

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