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Campeche City

Campeche City

4.6
A port city and capital of the state of Campeche in southeast Mexico
  • proper noun
translation icon : Campeche
  • The ancient walls of Campeche City are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Examples

  • We visited Campeche City last summer to explore its colonial architecture and vibrant markets.

  • Trade has historically flourished in Campeche City due to its strategic location on the Gulf of Mexico.

  • I visited Campeche City last summer.

  • Have you ever been to Campeche City?

  • The ancient walls of Campeche City are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  • Trade has historically flourished in Campeche City due to its strategic location on the Gulf of Mexico.

  • We visited Campeche City last summer to explore its colonial architecture and vibrant markets.

Synonyms

Campeche
vsCampeche City
1 5.9

A port city in southeastern Mexico on the Gulf coast

is the administrative capital of that state rather than just any port city

Surface Forms

Campeche City main

Morphology

Campeche + city

The name is fully compositional: 'Campeche' identifies the place and 'city' simply labels it as an urban area. A B1 learner who knows both constituents will immediately understand this refers to the city named Campeche (a port/capital), and such place-name + 'city' constructions are cross-linguistically common.

Etymology

Campeche City may come from old Maya words like 'Kaan Pech', which people often say mean 'place of snakes'. So the modern city kept the name Campeche, and thinking of a 'snake' by the sea can help you remember the name.