cinco de mayo
noun
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
singkohdeemayohSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsɪŋkoʊdimeɪoʊ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
The fifth of May which is observed in Mexico and Mexican-American communities in the United States to commemorate the Mexican victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla in 1862
A national celebration in Mexico, commemorating the victory of Mexican forces led by General Ignacio Zaragoza over the French expeditionary forces in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, also celebrated widely by immigrants living in the United States.
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How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: The fifth of May which is observed in Mexico and Mexican-American communities in the United States to commemorate the Mexican victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla in 1862
Used this way, cinco de mayo is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It quietly approves while staying precise.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Successful and accomplished
- Usage feel
- Precise and approving
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