Matanzas

American  

[muh-tan-zuhs, mah-tahn-sahs] / məˈtæn zəs, mɑˈtɑn sɑs /

noun

1. a seaport on the NW coast of Cuba.

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Matanzas British  

/ maˈtanθas, məˈtænzəs /

noun

1. a port in W central Cuba: founded in 1693 and developed into the second city of Cuba in the mid-19th century; exports chiefly sugar. Pop: 130 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

The chikungunya virus emerged in Cuba's western Matanzas province in July, but soon spread to all 15 provinces of the country of 9.7 million people.

From Barron's

Friday's total blackout came after the Antonio Guiteras power plant in Matanzas - the largest on the island - went offline.

From BBC

It’s also visible in the growing ranks of evangelicals who worship across the island, in the faith of LGBTQ+ Christians who sing at an inclusive church in the seaport of Matanzas, or in the pilgrims who travel to the remote shrine of Cuba’s patron saint in the shadow of the Sierra Maestra mountains.

From Seattle Times

The first members of Saralegui’s congregation began gathering on a house terrace in Matanzas over a decade ago to sing and pray.

From Seattle Times

The building collapse is the latest in a series of disasters that have beset Cuba, including a gas explosion that destroyed Havana's Saratoga Hotel last year and a massive tank farm fire in Matanzas, an hour east of the capital, several months later.

From Reuters