Toluca
Definition
The capital and largest city of the State of Mexico, located in central Mexico near Mexico City.
An extinct volcano (Nevado de Toluca) in the State of Mexico, known for its crater lake and hiking trails.
From Nahuatl origins, possibly meaning 'where the god Tolo is' or 'valley of the volcanoes'.
Examples
Me subí al Nevado de Toluca pensando que era un paseo fácil, pero terminé rogando por oxígeno como un turista en apuros.
I climbed Nevado de Toluca thinking it was an easy hike, but ended up begging for oxygen like a tourist in distress.
En Toluca, el mercado es un laberinto donde compras chorizos antes de encontrar la salida.
In Toluca, the market is a maze where you buy chorizo before finding the exit.
Olvidé mi bufanda en Toluca; ahora el frío me trata como a un pingüino de circo mexicano.
I forgot my scarf in Toluca; now the cold treats me like a Mexican circus penguin.
Toluca tiene más altura que las excusas de mi jefe para no darme vacaciones.
Toluca has more altitude than my boss's excuses for not giving me vacation.