EMERITENSE
A demonym used for someone from the state of Merida (an Andean region in western Venezuela).
Maria is emeritense. / People who are emeritense are very shy.
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Tag: mérida
Definitions tagged mérida in the street dictionary.
VenezuelaZea
A town in the state of Merida, Venezuela, located between the Lake Maracaibo region and the Mocoties Valley. It is recognized for its well-preserved historical architecture and traditional customs.
Let's go see the image of the Santo Nino de la Cuchilla in Zea.
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Torondoy
A Venezuelan town located on the western slopes of the Andes mountains in Merida state. It is an agricultural hub that features well-preserved colonial architecture.
We went to the Annual Agricultural Fair held in Torondoy.
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Mesa de Quintero (Pueblos del Sur, Mérida)
One of the Pueblos del Sur (a group of traditional mountain villages in Merida state) and the administrative center of the Guaraque Municipality. It was founded in the early 1900s on a plateau owned by the Quintero family, hence the name. The main economic activities are farming and artisan crafts.
We arrived at Mesa de Quintero.
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Mitibibó
A village in the Merida high moorlands, bordering Pueblo Llano and La Toma. The local economy is driven by tourism and traditional agriculture, including the use of ox-drawn plows. The town is named after the indigenous chief Mitibibó and sits at an elevation of 3400 meters above sea level (in the Venezuelan Andes).
Let's go buy coffee in Mitibibó.
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Los Nevados
A town in the state of Merida, nestled in the Sierra Nevada mountain range. It is a popular tourist destination known for its cobblestone streets and colonial houses with clay tile roofs. One of the most common ways to reach it is via the Merida cable car. Its main economic activities are tourism and agriculture. Altitude: 2,400 meters above sea level. (Merida is a state in the Venezuelan Andes known for its cold climate and high peaks).
We are going to stay in Los Nevados.
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Mucuchachí
A town in the southern region of Merida state, Venezuela, located 980 meters above sea level. It was historically a vital trade hub between the states of Merida and Barinas. Today, its economy is based on tourism, farming, and cattle. Local attractions include the El Guali lagoon and various nearby waterfalls. (The Pueblos del Sur are a group of traditional Andean villages in Merida known for their colonial character).
Let's go to Mucuchachí for the celebration of the Virgin of the Pillar this October 12.
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El Molino (Pueblos del Sur, Mérida)
One of the Pueblos del Sur (a cluster of traditional, high-altitude mountain villages) in Merida state, Arzobispo Chacon municipality. The name comes from being the site of the region's first wheat mill. The economy is based on farming, cattle, and tourism. Every May 15, the town celebrates San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of farmers, with parades of oxen decorated with flowers. Elevation: 1,880 meters above sea level.
Let's go to El Molino on May 15 for the San Isidro Labrador festivities.
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Aricagua
An old agricultural and tourist town located south of Acequias, belonging to the group of mountain villages known as the Pueblos del Sur (Southern Towns) in Merida state. It features colonial architecture with stone streets and traditional houses built from clay, wood, and tile roofs.
We are going to stay in Aricagua.
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El Morro (Pueblos del Sur, Mérida)
San Jacinto de El Morro is one of the Pueblos del Sur (a cluster of traditional mountain villages in the Venezuelan Andes) in Merida state. Primarily an agricultural community, it consists of about 15 small hamlets that were originally settled by indigenous farming groups. The town holds a major celebration in honor of its patron saint, San Jacinto, every August 16.
In El Morro they produce peas, corn, garlic, black beans, wheat, and potatoes, among other things.
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Pueblos del Sur
In the Venezuelan Andes, this refers to the historic farming villages nestled in the mountains south of Merida state. Today, they are popular travel destinations known for their traditional atmosphere and high-altitude landscapes. (The region includes towns like San Jose, Mucutuy, and Canagua, celebrated for preserving old Andean customs).
On our trip to Merida we visited the Pueblos del Sur.
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San Isidro de Apartadero
Better known simply as Apartaderos, this is a high-altitude village in the Merida mountains (3,342 meters) known for tourism and farming. It features a famous monument to 'La loca Luz Caraballo', a legendary figure from a poem by Venezuelan author Andres Eloy Blanco (the poem tells of a woman who lost her mind after her children were taken to fight in the war of independence).
We are at the monument of La Loca Luz Caraballo in San Isidro de Apartadero.
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Río Chama
A major river in the Venezuelan Andes, running over 200 km through Merida state. It starts in the Sierra Nevada high-altitude moorlands (paramo) at about 4,000 meters above sea level and empties into Lake Maracaibo. The river follows the Bocono fault line where the Sierra Nevada and Sierra La Culata tectonic plates meet. It flows past several key settlements, including Mucuchies, Tabay, Merida city, and El Vigia.
Let's head to the Río Chama!
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Mucubají
Mucubají is a large glacial lake located in Sierra Nevada National Park, in the state of Merida (a mountainous region in the Venezuelan Andes). Sitting at an altitude of over 3,600 meters, its name is believed to come from an indigenous dialect meaning: place of the big water.
The highest lake, Mucubají!
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La Pedregosa
A scenic area known for its lush greenery and divided into several sectors: High, Low, and South. It is characterized by the river of the same name, a bridge, and abundant vegetation (This refers to a well-known residential and tourist area in the city of Merida, Venezuela).
Son, we are moving to La Pedregosa.
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Mèrida
Mérida is the capital of the state of the same name and a major hub in the Venezuelan Andes. Located on a plateau between the La Culata and Sierra Nevada mountain ranges, it is a major tourist destination. It is widely known as Venezuela's premier university town, attracting a large student population that fuels a vibrant nightlife and tech development. Founded on three separate occasions starting in 1558, it played a key role in the Venezuelan War of Independence. (The city is nicknamed the City of Gentlemen and is home to one of the world's highest cable cars).
we are going to go see a friend in Mèrida
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Parque nacional Sierra Nevada
A national park in the Venezuelan Andes spanning the states of Merida and Barinas. Founded in 1952, it covers the highest peaks in the country (since this is the only region in Venezuela with year round snow, locals use it as the ultimate benchmark for freezing weather).
It is colder than in the Parque nacional Sierra Nevada!
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Teleferico de Merida
The Mukumbari cable car system located in the city of Merida (it is famous for being one of the highest and longest cable cars in the world).
The Teleferico de Merida is finally working again: that Teleferico de Merida has been under renovation many times.
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Pico Bolivar
The highest mountain in Venezuela, located in the state of Merida (it is named after Simon Bolivar, the military and political leader who led the independence of several South American countries).
Pico Bolivar is unforgettable. I do not know how there are people who can climb Pico Bolivar.
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Oh rigor
An expression used in the towns of the Merida highlands (the Venezuelan Andes) to show surprise, disbelief, or amazement.
Oh rigor! Who would have thought? / Well, well, Oh rigor!
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Guabinoso
A term for someone who is flaky, slippery, and avoids commitments. They lack the firmness to take responsibility or make decisions and are known for breaking their word. Often self-centered and unreliable, they live in a state of contradiction between what they say and what they do, so nobody takes them seriously (the word refers to the guabina, a very slippery river fish).
The lady said she would arrive at 12 and showed up at 2 PM without warning: what a Guabinoso. He was hired as a salesman based on his word, but he was a Guabinoso and did not deliver. The boss offered a work plan with benefits and was a Guabinoso who never followed through. He says he will see his son and promises gifts, but he is a Guabinoso and always has unbelievable excuses.
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