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United Mexican States

United Mexican States

3.8
The official name of Mexico
  • proper noun
  • Formal
translation icon : Estados Unidos Mexicanos
  • Customs forms at the border may list 'Country of Citizenship' as the United Mexican States instead of Mexico.

Examples

  • International treaties sometimes refer to Mexico by its official name, the United Mexican States.

  • The United Mexican States is known for its rich culture.

  • The constitution of the United Mexican States was adopted in 1917 and remains in effect today.

  • Did you know that the official name is United Mexican States?

  • After gaining independence from Spain in 1821, Mexico officially became the United Mexican States.

  • The United Mexican States is known for its rich culture and history.

  • Students learned about the United Mexican States during their geography class.

Synonyms

Mexico
vsUnited Mexican States
∞ 1.0

A country in North America south of the United States

is the formal official name used in legal or governmental contexts

Surface Forms

United Mexican States main

Morphology

united + Mexican + state

The phrase literally combines 'united' + 'Mexican' + 'states' to denote a union of states belonging to Mexico, so a learner who knows the constituents can infer it names the country. This composition follows a common and cross-linguistically familiar pattern (e.g., 'United States', Spanish 'Estados Unidos Mexicanos'), making the meaning immediately transparent.

Etymology

The official name United Mexican States comes from the idea that many local States joined together as one, so they were United to make a Mexican nation. That's why this phrase is the country's formal 'official name' used instead of just 'Mexico'.