Mexico

English

/ˈmɛk.sɪ.kəʊ/, /ˈmɛk.sɪ.koʊ/

proper noun
Definitions
  • (country in North America).
  • (rare) Mexico City, the (a=the capital city Mexico).
  • (state in Mexico).
  • (municipality in Pampanga).
  • (CDP in Jefferson Township).
  • (unincorporated community in Crittenden County).
  • (town in Oxford County).
  • (unincorporated community in Allegany County).
  • (unincorporated community in Carroll County).
  • (city/county seat in Audrain County).
  • (town and village in Oswego County).
  • (unincorporated community in Tymochtee Township).
  • (unincorporated community and CDP in Walker Township).
  • (unincorporated community in Montour County).
  • (former unincorporated community in Hunt County), now submerged under .

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish, Castilian México (Mexico) derived from Classical Nahuatl Mēxihco (Mexico).

Origin

Classical Nahuatl

Mēxihco

Gloss

Mexico

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