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Word

mexico

Phoneticsmex·i·co

/ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ/

Definitions

01the country

A1

n. a country in North America that is south of the United States.

n. a federal republic in North America, bordered by the United States to the north and Belize and Guatemala to the southeast.

“Many people travel to Mexico to visit the beautiful beaches and ancient ruins.”

“Mexico remains one of the most visited countries in the world, boasting a diverse landscape that ranges from arid deserts to tropical rainforests.”

Synonyms

United Mexican States

02Mexico City

B1

n. a short way to say Mexico City, the capital of the country.

n. a common ellipsis for Mexico City, the capital and largest city of the country.

“He is flying into Mexico tomorrow for a business meeting in the capital.”

“Although the flight was headed to Mexico, the heavy smog over the valley forced a temporary diversion to a nearby regional airport.”

Informal

Usage

Often used by locals or frequent travellers when the context of the city is already established.

Synonyms

Mexico CityCDMX

03State of Mexico

C1

n. a specific state inside the country of Mexico, located near the capital.

n. a constituent state of the Mexican federation, formally known as the State of Mexico, which surrounds the capital on three sides.

“The factory is located in Mexico, just outside the border of the capital city.”

“The governor of Mexico announced new infrastructure projects aimed at improving transit between the state's industrial hubs and the federal district.”

Technical

Usage

Usually requires specific context to distinguish it from the country as a whole.

Synonyms

Estado de México

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish México, from Classical Nahuatl Mēxihco, a place-name referring to the Mēxihcah (Mexica/Aztecs).

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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