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Veracruz

Veracruz

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A large port city on the Gulf of Mexico in eastern Mexico
  • proper noun
  • /ˌvɛrəˈkruz/
: Veracruz
  • In other areas such as Veracruz and the Huasteca region in the northeast, the ensemble evolved differently.
  • Veracruz, Mexico
  • port of Veracruz
  • Veracruz State

Or he could be the sailor who gets married in Veracruz and never comes back to his island, to his fragrant oceanic Chiloe.

Examples

  • The parents who live in Veracruz reside in a small community lying between two rivers.

    Academic text (2010)

  • The expedition of Cortes arrived at San Juan de Ulua, near present-day Veracruz, in April 1519, after skirting the coast of Yucatan.

    Academic text (1992)

  • -When did you leave Veracruz?

    Cry Macho (2021)

  • I'm going back to Veracruz.

    Another Stakeout (1993)

  • The products will be shipped to Mexico City or Veracruz and on to Spain.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • The researcher lived with a family in the community in Veracruz for two months to conduct the Mexico-based component of the study.

    Academic text (2010)

  • Though initially participants in both North Carolina and Veracruz focused on the importance of partnerships helping children, participants from Veracruz broadened this focus.

    Academic text (2010)

  • In 1944, Hall of Famer Rogers Hornsby was hired to play for and manage the Veracruz team.

    Academic text (1994)

  • The focus groups conducted with educators in North Carolina and Veracruz also illuminated the warmth and collegiality between participants.

    Academic text (2010)

  • I have always wanted to visit Veracruz, known for its vibrant port and rich culture.

Surface Forms

Veracruz main

Etymology

Veracruz comes from the Spanish words vera ('true') and cruz ('cross'). Early Spanish explorers named the port for the 'True Cross', so the city's name reminds us of its Spanish and religious past.