Mexican Names of American States

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Across
  1. 2. Likely from the Basque phrase "aritz ona," meaning "good oak."
  2. 5. Spanish for "mountainous," referring to its rugged terrain.
  3. 7. Named after the region of Mexico.
  4. 9. Possibly derived from the Spanish name for the Ute tribe, "Yuta."
  5. 10. Derived from the mythical island of "Califia" in Spanish literature.
Down
  1. 1. Means "land of flowers" in Spanish, named by early explorers.
  2. 3. Means "colored red" in Spanish, referring to the reddish land.
  3. 4. Possibly derived from the Spanish word for wild marjoram.
  4. 6. Means "snowy" in Spanish, referring to its snow-capped mountains.
  5. 8. From the Caddo word "taysha," meaning "friends," later adapted to "Tejas" by the Spanish.