Cancún

American  

[kan-koon, kahng-koon] / kænˈkun, kɑŋˈkun /

noun

1. an island off NE Quintana Roo territory, on the Yucatán Peninsula, in SE Mexico: beach resort.

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Cancún British  

/ kaːnˈkuːn /

noun

1. a coastal resort in SE Mexico on the Yucatán Peninsula. Pop: 457 000 (2004 est)

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Example Sentences

An account holder who decides to, say, blow it on a trip to Cancún could owe $406 in federal income taxes and a $338 penalty on the withdrawal.

From The Wall Street Journal

Flights to the most popular Caribbean and international destinations like Rome, Paris, Cancun, Amsterdam, and London are slightly cheaper than last year, averaging around $1,300 roundtrip.

From Barron's

“If you’re going to Cancun or Los Cabos or Riviera Maya, you’re totally fine,” Elrod said.

From MarketWatch

Places such as Cabo San Lucas and Cancún historically have seen less violence than Puerto Vallarta, said Tim Hentschel, chief executive of travel technology company HotelPlanner.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jalisco and Sinaloa both have a presence in the state of Quintana Roo, home to beach destinations such as Cancún and Tulum.

From The Wall Street Journal