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Mercedes

Mercedes

2 2.5
A name of several towns in countries like Argentina and Uruguay
  • proper noun
translation icon : Mercedes
  • Mercedes Lane.
  • Mercedes, Texas
  • Mercedes, Texas ca. 1911
  • Mercedes, Texas ca

Examples

  • There are several popular restaurants located in Mercedes, a city in Texas known for its vibrant community.

  • Biblioteca Las Americas, Mercedes, TX, established community services that helped everyone understand the school's focus.

    Academic text (2009)

  • Nearby, inside Uruguay, the national low in Mercedes was minus 6.6 degrees.

    Blog text (29)

  • Mercedes straight ahead.

    The Kingdom (2007)

  • Hoot's house on Mercedes was still covered with English ivy, and the lawn still looked like a putting green, even though the grass hadn't been cut in a month or so.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • Mercedes, Texas, ca. 1911. Mercedes, Texas: The Metropolis of the Irrigated Valley of the Lower Rio Grande, an Agricultural District of Sunshine and Health, of Homes and Opportunities. San Antonio: San Antonio Print Co.

    Academic text (2009)

  • In Argentina, many tourists visit Mercedes, a charming town famous for its traditional festivals.

  • Mercedes, Uruguay, is known for its beautiful landscapes and rich cultural heritage.

Synonyms

Chelsea
vsMercedes
23 2.5

A name for several towns or neighborhoods in English-speaking countries

is the name found chiefly in Spanish speaking countries instead
Shaw
vsMercedes
6 5.6

A name for a town or neighborhood in English-speaking countries

is mainly used for places in Spanish speaking countries rather than English ones
amparo
vsMercedes
9.9

A town name in Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries

is used especially in Spanish speaking countries rather than Portuguese ones
Bertha
vsMercedes
3.7

A name used for some towns or villages

is used mainly for towns in Spanish speaking countries not English ones

Surface Forms

Mercedes main

Etymology

Mercedes as a place name often comes from the Virgin Mary under the name María de las Mercedes, which means 'Mary of Mercy'. So towns called Mercedes usually have a religious origin linked to that name.