mexico
noun
Simple meaning
A republic in southern North America.
Pronunciation
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ˈmɛksəkoʊ
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Definition
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noun
A republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
A country in North America, located south of the United States, and northwest of Guatemala and Belize from Central America. Official name: United Mexican States.
Ellipsis of the State of Mexico: a state of Mexico. Capital: Toluca.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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An arm of the Atlantic to the south of the United States and to the east of Mexico.
An arm of the Atlantic to the south of the United States and to the east of Mexico.
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