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alajuela

"Alajuela" is the name of a city and province in Costa Rica; it does not have a direct definition in Spanish, as it is a proper noun.

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Alajuela es una provincia en Costa Rica.
Alajuela is a province in Costa Rica.
In this sentence, 'Alajuela' is used as a proper noun referring to a geographic location.
Cuando fui a Alajuela, compré artesanías locales.
When I went to Alajuela, I bought local handicrafts.
Here, 'Alajuela' specifies the place visited, serving as the subject of a prepositional phrase.
El equipo de fútbol de Alajuela ganó el campeonato.
The football team from Alajuela won the championship.
In this context, 'Alajuela' identifies the origin of the football team, acting as a descriptor for the team.

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