Mexico

[ mek-si-koh ]

/ ˈmɛk sɪˌkoʊ /

noun

a republic in southern North America. 761,530 sq. mi. (1,972,363 sq. km). Capital: Mexico City.

a state in central Mexico. 8,268 sq. mi. (21,415 sq. km). Capital: Toluca.

Gulf of Mexico, an arm of the Atlantic surrounded by the United States, Cuba, and Mexico. 700,000 sq. mi. (1,813,000 sq. km); greatest depth 12,714 feet (3,875 meters).Mexican Gol·fo de Mé·xi·co

[gawl-faw the -me-hee-kaw]. /ˈgɔl fɔ ðɛ ˈmɛ hiˌkɔ/.

a town in northeastern Missouri.

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Origin of Mexico

First recorded in 1825–30; from Spanish México, from Nahuatl Mēxihco; of uncertain origin

Words nearby Mexico

Mexican standoff, Mexican star, Mexican tea, Mexican War, Mexican wave, Mexico, Mexico City, Meyer, Meyerbeer, Meyerhof, Meyerhold

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Example sentences from the Web for Mexico

There is a long history of official anti-clericalism in Mexico, but the atmosphere in Tierra Caliente goes far beyond that.
Mexico’s Priests Are Marked for Murder|Jason McGahan|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
While this deferred action is controversial in the United States, in Mexico, what Obama did is universally popular.
Why Mexicans Are Enraged by Obama’s Big Tuesday Meeting|Ruben Navarrette Jr.|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In fact, Mexico buys and sells more US goods than any other country on the planet except for Canada.
Why Mexicans Are Enraged by Obama’s Big Tuesday Meeting|Ruben Navarrette Jr.|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
This is the Mexico that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and most major U.S. corporations, are eager to call amigo.
Why Mexicans Are Enraged by Obama’s Big Tuesday Meeting|Ruben Navarrette Jr.|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST

This is the Mexico that U.S. college students would be wise to steer clear of on spring break.
Why Mexicans Are Enraged by Obama’s Big Tuesday Meeting|Ruben Navarrette Jr.|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Reasons enough why this feeling concentrated upon Mexico have already been given, but certain others are in order here.
The War With Mexico, Volume I (of 2)|Justin H. Smith
It is very simple: Texas, wearied with the incessantly renewed exactions of Mexico, has revolted to gain its liberty.
The White Scalper|Gustave Aimard
As yet, as I said in the last lecture, there was no Inquisition in Mexico.
English Seamen in the Sixteenth Century|James Anthony Froude
It is the axolotl, which partakes of the form of a fish, and abounds in many of the lakes in Mexico.
The Western World|W.H.G. Kingston
It occurs in southern Texas occasionally, but is quite common in Mexico and more southern countries.
The Butterfly Book|William Jacob Holland

British Dictionary definitions for Mexico

Mexico

/ (ˈmɛksɪˌkəʊ) /

noun

a republic in North America, on the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific: early Mexican history includes the Maya, Toltec, and Aztec civilizations; conquered by the Spanish between 1519 and 1525 and achieved independence in 1821; lost Texas to the US in 1836 and California and New Mexico in 1848. It is generally mountainous with three ranges of the Sierra Madre (east, west, and south) and a large central plateau. Official language: Spanish. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: peso. Capital: Mexico City. Pop: 116 220 947 (2013 est). Area: 1 967 183 sq km (761 530 sq miles)Official name: United Mexican States Spanish name: Méjico

a state of Mexico, on the central plateau surrounding Mexico City, which is not administratively part of the state. Capital: Toluca. Pop: 13 096 686 (2000). Area: 21 460 sq km (8287 sq miles)

Gulf of Mexico an arm of the Atlantic, bordered by the US, Cuba, and Mexico: linked with the Atlantic by the Straits of Florida and with the Caribbean by the Yucatán Channel. Area: about 1 600 000 sq km (618 000 sq miles)

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Cultural definitions for Mexico

Mexico

Republic in southern North America, bordered by the United States to the north, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea to the east, Belize and Guatemala to the southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the south and west. Its capital and largest city is Mexico City.

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The world's most populous Spanish-speaking country.

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Mexico has a significantly high foreign debt. Its land is rich, but much of it is difficult to cultivate. Despite the prosperity of its oil industry, Mexico's economic troubles are severe.

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Many Mexicans cross the Mexican-American border illegally in hopes of finding work in the United States.

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Mexico's proximity to the United States has led to serious territorial disputes; the immediate cause of the Mexican War of the 1840s was the annexation of Texas by the United States.

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Mexico became independent from Spain in 1821.

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Before the arrival of the Spanish in the early sixteenth century, great Native American civilizations, such as the Mayas and the Aztecs, thrived.

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In 1994, Mexico joined the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

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From 1929 until the late 1990s, the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) dominated Mexican politics, winning most elections by a combination of popular appeal, corruption, and the liberal distribution of public jobs. In 2000, for the first time, a candidate of a rival party won Mexico's presidency.

单词	mexico
释义	Mexico [ mek-si-koh ] / ˈmɛk sɪˌkoʊ / noun a republic in southern North America. 761,530 sq. mi. (1,972,363 sq. km). Capital: Mexico City. a state in central Mexico. 8,268 sq. mi. (21,415 sq. km). Capital: Toluca. Gulf of Mexico, an arm of the Atlantic surrounded by the United States, Cuba, and Mexico. 700,000 sq. mi. (1,813,000 sq. km); greatest depth 12,714 feet (3,875 meters).Mexican Gol·fo de Mé·xi·co [gawl-faw the -me-hee-kaw]. /ˈgɔl fɔ ðɛ ˈmɛ hiˌkɔ/. a town in northeastern Missouri. VIDEO FOR MEXICO WATCH NOW: Did You Know Mexican Independence Day Is Not Cinco De Mayo? Most people know Cinco de Mayo is on May 5th. However, what they don't know is that Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico's Independence Day. So, when is it? This woman helps us explain ... MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Mexican Mé·xi·co [me-hee-kaw] /ˈmɛ hiˌkɔ/ (for defs. 1, 2). Spanish Mé·ji·co [me-hee-kaw] /ˈmɛ hi kɔ/ (for defs. 1, 2). Origin of Mexico First recorded in 1825–30; from Spanish México, from Nahuatl Mēxihco; of uncertain origin Words nearby Mexico Mexican standoff, Mexican star, Mexican tea, Mexican War, Mexican wave, Mexico, Mexico City, Meyer, Meyerbeer, Meyerhof, Meyerhold Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Mexico There is a long history of official anti-clericalism in Mexico, but the atmosphere in Tierra Caliente goes far beyond that. Mexico’s Priests Are Marked for Murder\|Jason McGahan\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST While this deferred action is controversial in the United States, in Mexico, what Obama did is universally popular. Why Mexicans Are Enraged by Obama’s Big Tuesday Meeting\|Ruben Navarrette Jr.\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST In fact, Mexico buys and sells more US goods than any other country on the planet except for Canada. Why Mexicans Are Enraged by Obama’s Big Tuesday Meeting\|Ruben Navarrette Jr.\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST This is the Mexico that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and most major U.S. corporations, are eager to call amigo. Why Mexicans Are Enraged by Obama’s Big Tuesday Meeting\|Ruben Navarrette Jr.\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST This is the Mexico that U.S. college students would be wise to steer clear of on spring break. Why Mexicans Are Enraged by Obama’s Big Tuesday Meeting\|Ruben Navarrette Jr.\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Reasons enough why this feeling concentrated upon Mexico have already been given, but certain others are in order here. The War With Mexico, Volume I (of 2)\|Justin H. Smith It is very simple: Texas, wearied with the incessantly renewed exactions of Mexico, has revolted to gain its liberty. The White Scalper\|Gustave Aimard As yet, as I said in the last lecture, there was no Inquisition in Mexico. English Seamen in the Sixteenth Century\|James Anthony Froude It is the axolotl, which partakes of the form of a fish, and abounds in many of the lakes in Mexico. The Western World\|W.H.G. Kingston It occurs in southern Texas occasionally, but is quite common in Mexico and more southern countries. The Butterfly Book\|William Jacob Holland British Dictionary definitions for Mexico Mexico / (ˈmɛksɪˌkəʊ) / noun a republic in North America, on the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific: early Mexican history includes the Maya, Toltec, and Aztec civilizations; conquered by the Spanish between 1519 and 1525 and achieved independence in 1821; lost Texas to the US in 1836 and California and New Mexico in 1848. It is generally mountainous with three ranges of the Sierra Madre (east, west, and south) and a large central plateau. Official language: Spanish. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: peso. Capital: Mexico City. Pop: 116 220 947 (2013 est). Area: 1 967 183 sq km (761 530 sq miles)Official name: United Mexican States Spanish name: Méjico a state of Mexico, on the central plateau surrounding Mexico City, which is not administratively part of the state. Capital: Toluca. Pop: 13 096 686 (2000). Area: 21 460 sq km (8287 sq miles) Gulf of Mexico an arm of the Atlantic, bordered by the US, Cuba, and Mexico: linked with the Atlantic by the Straits of Florida and with the Caribbean by the Yucatán Channel. Area: about 1 600 000 sq km (618 000 sq miles) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to Mexico Did You Know Mexican Independence Day Is Not Cinco De Mayo?Most people know Cinco de Mayo is on May 5th. However, what they don't know is that Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico's Independence Day. So, when is it? This woman helps us explain ... READ MORE Did You Know Mexican Independence Day Is Not Cinco De Mayo?Most people know Cinco de Mayo is on May 5th. However, what they don't know is that Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico's Independence Day. So, when is it? This woman helps us explain ... READ MORE Cultural definitions for Mexico Mexico Republic in southern North America, bordered by the United States to the north, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea to the east, Belize and Guatemala to the southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the south and west. Its capital and largest city is Mexico City. notes for Mexico The world's most populous Spanish-speaking country. notes for Mexico Mexico has a significantly high foreign debt. Its land is rich, but much of it is difficult to cultivate. Despite the prosperity of its oil industry, Mexico's economic troubles are severe. notes for Mexico Many Mexicans cross the Mexican-American border illegally in hopes of finding work in the United States. notes for Mexico Mexico's proximity to the United States has led to serious territorial disputes; the immediate cause of the Mexican War of the 1840s was the annexation of Texas by the United States. notes for Mexico Mexico became independent from Spain in 1821. notes for Mexico Before the arrival of the Spanish in the early sixteenth century, great Native American civilizations, such as the Mayas and the Aztecs, thrived. notes for Mexico In 1994, Mexico joined the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). notes for Mexico From 1929 until the late 1990s, the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) dominated Mexican politics, winning most elections by a combination of popular appeal, corruption, and the liberal distribution of public jobs. In 2000, for the first time, a candidate of a rival party won Mexico's presidency. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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