Veracruz Llave

Variant of Veracruz

  1. state of Mexico, on the E coast: 28,114 sq mi (72,815 sq km); pop. 6,228,000; cap. Jalapa
  2. seaport in this state: pop. 439,000

Origin: Sp, lit., true cross

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