Mazatlan
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- proper noun
- /ˈmæzətˌlɑn/
- During an early evening in Mazatlan, my feet dabbed by the ocean, my lips salty and smelling of tequila.
- Mazatlan, Mexico
Examples
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After a long journey, the cruise ship finally arrived at the picturesque port city of Mazatlan.
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The last we heard of him was a picture postcard from Mazatlan, on the Pacific Coast of Mexico, containing a message of two words.
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When you boys get down to Mazatlan, just order me up about four fingers of tequila in a malt glass.
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Used to work on a cruise line that sailed out at San Pedro and down to Mazatlan.
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In July 1986, following a publicity and coordination trip in March, a workshop and vessel demonstration was held in Mazatlan, Mex.
Academic text (1991) -
When newspaper journalist Gabriel Balboa tries to explain his attachment to the property he purchased in Mazatlan, he confesses, "I don't know how to explain it."
Academic text (2016) -
She lived feral and isolated until the start of the novel, when she is discovered and rehabilitated by her aunt, the new owner of the family's canned tuna business in Mazatlan.
Blog text (15) -
This summer, we are planning a family vacation to Mazatlan to enjoy the beaches and sunshine.
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Every year, thousands of tourists flock to Mazatlan to experience its vibrant culture and beautiful landscapes.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mazatlan comes from the Nahuatl language where mazatl means 'deer' and -tlan means 'place of'. So Mazatlan literally means 'place of deer', which is a simple way to remember the name of the Mexican port city by the Pacific.