Mendoza

American  

[men-doh-zuh, men-daw-sah, -thah] / mɛnˈdoʊ zə, mɛnˈdɔ sɑ, -θɑ /

noun

1. Pedro de 1487–1537, Spanish soldier and explorer: founder of the first colony of Buenos Aires 1536?.

2. a city in W central Argentina.

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Mendoza ¹ British  

/ menˈdoθa, mɛnˈdəʊzə /

noun

1. a city in W central Argentina, in the foothills of the Sierra de los Paramillos: largely destroyed by an earthquake in 1861; commercial centre of an intensively cultivated irrigated region; University of Cuyo (1939). Pop: 1 072 000 (2005 est)

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Mendoza ² British  

/ menˈdoθa /

noun

1. Pedro de (ˈpeðro de). died 1537, Spanish soldier and explorer; founder of Buenos Aires (1536)

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Example Sentences

Mateo Mendoza and Scott Forest combined for the shutout in a 3-0 win over Yorba Linda.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Fernando Mendoza is poised to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, but there’s a prime class of edge rushers set to make their mark as well.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

“This is historic,” said Pedro Mendoza, a Venezuelan migrant in Bogotá, as he jumped with friends and celebrated his country’s first championship in the tournament.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

At a press briefing on Tuesday, Vigor Mendoza, chair of the country's transportation regulator, announced fare hikes that he said were "proof of... genuine concern" for both commuters and the embattled sector.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Just when Matt began to think the man wasn’t going to say anything else, Senator Mendoza hissed, “You can count on one thing: You will never ... ever ... see my daughter again.”

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer