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The list of regional nicknames used in English language includes nicknames for people based on their locality of origin (birthplace, place of permanent residence, or family roots). Nicknames based on the country (or larger geopolitical area) of origin may be found in the List of ethnic slurs .
Hence the name la ciudad de las torres. The "Green Coast" became an official name for the coasts of Gijón and Avilés in 1969. As the major city in the area, Gijón is known as the "capital of the green coast". Many cities and towns in Spain are popularly known by various nicknames.
Town, City, Municipality nicknames Municipality Nickname (In Spanish) In English Adjuntas: La ciudad del gigante dormido: City of the Sleeping Giant Adjuntas: La Suiza de Puerto Rico: The Switzerland of Puerto Rico Adjuntas: La tierra de lagos: The Land of Lakes Aguada: Villa de San Francisco de Asís: Villa of Saint Francis of Asis Aguada: La ...
Instituto Tecnológico de Celaya (ITC), Instituto Tecnológico Roque (ITR) Instituto Tecnológico de León (ITL) Universidad Tecnológica del Norte de Guanajuato (UTNG) Universidad Tecnológica de León (UTL) Universidad Tecnológica del Suroeste del Estado (UTSOE) Universidad Tecnológica de San Miguel de Allende; Universidad Tecnológica de ...
San Miguel de Allende isn't exactly the easiest city to get to as plane travel typically requires a layover, and it's an hour-and-a-half drive from the nearest airport.
The Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas (EOI) (English: Official School of Languages) are a nation-wide network of publicly funded language schools in Spain that are found in most substantial towns. They are dedicated to the specialized teaching of modern languages, not just Spanish as a second or foreign language but any modern language for which ...
The state name is from the verb poblar: Querétaro: Purépecha: Crettaro "Juego de pelota" or "cañada". [7] The state is named after its capital city, Querétaro City. Quintana Roo: Spanish: Named after Andrés Quintana Roo, a hero from the War of Independence. San Luis Potosí: Spanish: Named after Louis IX, and the mines of Potosí in ...
San Miguel de Allende (Spanish pronunciation: [san miˈɣel de aˈʎende]) is the principal city in the municipality of San Miguel de Allende, located in the far eastern part of Guanajuato, Mexico. A part of the Bajío region, [ 5 ] the town lies 274 km (170 mi) from Mexico City , 86 km (53 mi) from Querétaro and 97 km (60 mi) from the state ...