# Michoacán

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /mɪtʃoʊ.əˈkɑːn/ · frequency rank #76,987

## Definitions
1. A state of Mexico.

## Etymology
From Classical Nahuatl Michhuahcan (“place of fish”) via Spanish, from michhuah (“possessor of fish”) + -cān (locative/placename suffix).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/michoacan