Yucatan
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- proper noun
- /juːkəˈtæn/
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Yucatán
- Bishop Crescencio Carrillo y Ancona of the diocese of Yucatan was the chosen preacher for the October 12 coronation ceremony.
- Yucatan, Mexico
Examples
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The arrival of mestizos and Maya from the Yucatan had both demographic and economic significance for the colony.
Academic text (1997) -
Radio Valladolid, which transmits from the adjacent state of Yucatan, was also mentioned repeatedly by respondents.
Academic text (1996) -
Back from a week's vacation in the Yucatan to a soft, cool rain in southeastern Michigan.
Fiction book (1991) -
Even in the dry season, days in Mexico's Yucatan are as steamy as a barber's towel.
Academic text (2007) -
His introduction, written in Merida, Yucatan, stated the study was a history of Georgia's missions, "not an attempt to authenticate disputed ruins."
Academic text (2013) -
His army corps occupied Yucatan between 1915 and 1917 on the orders of national strongman Venustiano Carranza.
Academic text (2002) -
Dr. Manrique-Saide is a professor and head of the Collaborative Unit for Entomological Bioassays at the Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan.
Academic text (2015) -
The ancient ruins of Chichen Itza are located in the Yucatan, a state famous for its Mayan history.
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Tourists flock to the Yucatan to explore its beautiful beaches and vibrant culture.
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In the Yucatan, you can experience stunning cenotes and unique wildlife.
Compounds
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A large land area in southeastern Mexico that juts into the sea between the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Yucatan comes from the Maya language, and one popular story says that when Spanish explorers asked the name of the place, the local people replied with words that meant 'I don't understand you', which the visitors then wrote down as Yucatan. That's a helpful way to remember why the state has this name.