Acapulco

American

[ak-uh-pool-koh, ah-kah-pool-kaw] / ˌæk əˈpʊl koʊ, ˌɑ kɑˈpul kɔ /

noun

a seaport and resort in SW Mexico, on the Pacific.

Acapulco British

/ akaˈpulko, ˌækəˈpʊlkəʊ /

noun

Official name: Acapulco de Juárez. a port and resort in SW Mexico, in Guerrero state. Pop: 761 000 (2005 est)

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Acapulco Cultural

City on Mexico's Pacific coast.

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A fashionable resort known for its beaches and water sports, which include cliff diving.

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Torrential rains caused by Simon have already caused flooding in Acapulco, another major tourist destination further south.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026

In his biography, “Kissinger,” Walter Isaacson wrote that before the wedding, Nixon called the bride to wish her well and warn her of poisonous snakes in Acapulco, where they were to honeymoon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Worldwide, a hurricane killed hundreds in Acapulco and Indonesia recorded one of its worst droughts on record.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026

The Norwegian also lost a week ago during the first round of the Acapulco Open, falling to Chinese qualifier Yibing Wu in straight sets.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026

And it was in Acapulco, in a “jukebox honky-tonk,” that they had met the hairy-legged and hearty Otto.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

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