Veracruz

[ ver-uh-krooz; Spanish ve-rah-kroos ]

noun

1. a state in eastern Mexico, on the Gulf of Mexico. 27,759 sq. mi. (71,895 sq. km). : Jalapa.
2. a seaport in this state: the chief port of Mexico.

Veracruz

/ ˌvɛrəˈkruːz; beraˈkruθ /

noun

1. a state of E Mexico, on the Gulf of Mexico: consists of a hot humid coastal strip with lagoons, rising rapidly inland to the central plateau and Sierra Madre Oriental. Capital: Jalapa. Pop: 630 000 (2005 est). Area: 72 815 sq km (28 114 sq miles)
2. the chief port of Mexico, in Veracruz state on the Gulf of Mexico. Pop: 410 000 (2000 est)

Example Sentences

When they lived in Veracruz, Feliciano Antonio was robbed at gunpoint by two men while he was delivering sodas to a store.

From Voice of San Diego

Kristen Gill The small city of Tlapacoyan, in the Veracruz region on the Gulf of Mexico, is one of the greatest places on earth to paddle.

From Outside Online

A climber named Hilario “Layo” Aguilar posted a report on Facebook from the rescue mission on the dormant volcano in southern Veracruz, which is the third-highest mountain in North America.

From Outside Online

His death at Tybalt’s hand—which occurs just as, in real life, a storm was brewing in Veracruz, where the scene was being shot—leaves a hole in the film.

From Time

By sea, 70 ships took the port of Veracruz and troops marched on to Mexico City.

From Washington Post

The respiratory disease first made headlines in April 2009, when an epidemic was discovered in the Mexican state of Veracruz.

From The Daily Beast

Two government officials in Veracruz resigned soon after the busfull of journalists departed.

From The Daily Beast

“They always seem to be on the move,” said Rodrigo Soberanes, a stringer for AP in Veracruz.

From The Daily Beast

Unless the government of Veracruz determines Goyo was killed for his reporting, the federal government is unlikely to step in.

From The Daily Beast

To the surprise of many, the state government of Veracruz handed over the homicide file to the visiting delegation of journalists.

From The Daily Beast

In the past three years, specimens have been obtained in Veracruz (by Dalquest) of each of the southern species.

From Project Gutenberg

In these respects we perceive no difference between specimens from Veracruz and the United States.

From Project Gutenberg

In the humid forests of southern Veracruz, northern Oaxaca, and Chiapas members of both groups occur sympatrically.

From Project Gutenberg

It is doubtless the Veracruz diligence, in which my servants and luggage are, and which we are only a few hours ahead of.

From Project Gutenberg

The constitutional President organized his government at Veracruz, and from his cabinet instructed his generals to fight Miramn.

From Project Gutenberg