March 2
- proper noun
- US
:
2 de marzo
Examples
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On March 2, the Senate began consideration of President Wilson's proposal.
Academic text (2004) -
This document fulfills the reporting responsibility under the March 2, 1887 Act of Congress establishing agricultural experiment stations and section 5714 of the New York State Education Law.
Academic text (2005) -
When lawmakers convene their 60-day session on March 2, the still crudely estimated $250 million to $300 million share of the state's tab for the justice system will have plenty of competition.
Academic text (2005) -
On December 13, 2004, seventeen national religious and secular organizations filed a joint friend of the court brief to the U.S. Supreme Court addressing the two Ten Commandments cases the Court is scheduled to begin hearing on March 2, 2005, with a ruling expected sometime in the fall.
Academic text (2005) -
On March 2, 1955, a 15-year-old high school student named Claudette Colvin was told to move from her seat in the non-reserved section of the bus, simply to accommodate white passengers with no seat.
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March 2 is celebrated in Texas as the day the state declared its independence from Mexico in 1836.
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Every year, Texans remember March 2 as an important date in their history.
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On March 2, events are held throughout Texas to honor the anniversary of independence from Mexico.
Synonyms
A day Texans remember when Texas became a country separate from Mexico in 1836
Surface Forms
Morphology
While 'March' + '2' transparently denotes the calendar date (the second of March), the entry's meaning refers to a specific cultural/historical event (Texas Independence Day) that cannot be inferred from the constituents. A B1 learner who knows the words would recognise the date but would not deduce the commemorative/holiday sense without prior cultural or contextual knowledge.
Etymology
March 2 is the date in 1836 when Texas leaders met at Washington-on-the-Brazos and declared independence from Mexico. That's why Texans still celebrate March 2 as their 'Independence Day'.
