Cancun
an island off NE Quintana Roo territory, on the Yucatán Peninsula, in SE Mexico: beach resort.
Contemporary Examples
Women in the World: Lydia Cacho, Mexico The Daily Beast March 5, 2011
Is He Sabotaging His Career? Kim Masters March 8, 2010
There Are Bugs in Your Coffee and Other Things I Learned in Antigua, Guatemala William O’Connor January 9, 2014
Wine Tasting, Zip Lining & Mexico: Last-Minute Labor Day Getaways Nina Strochlic August 24, 2012
Speed Read: 13 Juiciest Bits From Morrissey’s ‘Autobiography’ Nico Hines October 16, 2013
The Anti-Art Basel Miami Rachel Wolff December 2, 2009
Historical Examples
The American Egypt Channing Arnold
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006 Various
The American Egypt Channing Arnold
A Glimpse at Guatemala Anne Cary Maudslay
noun
a coastal resort in SE Mexico on the Yucatán Peninsula. Pop: 457 000 (2004 est)
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