Mexico

Language: en

🇬🇧 /ˈmɛksɪˌkəʊ/ 🇺🇸 /ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    A country in North America, officially the United Mexican States, bordered by the United States to the north and Belize and Guatemala to the southeast, with coastlines on the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.; Mexico City, the capital and largest city of Mexico, often referred to simply as 'Mexico' in informal or historical contexts.; The Gulf of Mexico, a large body of water bordered by the southern United States, eastern Mexico, and Cuba.; A state in central Mexico, officially the State of Mexico (Estado de México), surrounding Mexico City.; A city in the state of Missouri, United States, known as Mexico, Missouri.; A city in the state of New York, United States, known as Mexico, New York.; A town in the state of Maine, United States.; A variety of apple, also known as the 'Mexico' apple, cultivated in North America.

🔗 Details

Word forms

uncountable

Collocations

Mexico CityNew MexicoGulf of Mexico

Derivatives

Mexican

Commonly confused

New Mexico
EN: New Mexico is a U.S. state; Mexico is an independent country in North America.

Spelling tips

EN: Always capitalize 'Mexico' as it is a proper noun. Do not confuse with 'New Mexico,' which is a separate U.S. state.

💬 Examples

  1. Mexico is known for its rich cultural heritage, ancient civilizations, and vibrant cuisine.

  2. The conquistadors arrived in Mexico in 1519 and encountered the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan.

  3. The hurricane formed over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

  4. The State of Mexico is the most populous state in the country.

  5. Mexico, Missouri, is a small town in Audrain County.

  6. Mexico, New York, is located in Oswego County near Lake Ontario.

  7. Mexico, Maine, is a small town in Oxford County.

  8. The Mexico apple is a small, tart variety once popular in New England orchards.