Mazatlán

American  

[mah-sah-tlahn] / ˌmɑ sɑˈtlɑn /

noun

1. a seaport in S Sinaloa, in W Mexico.

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Mazatlán British  

/ maθaˈtlan /

noun

1. a port in W Mexico, in S Sinaloa on the Pacific: situated opposite the tip of the peninsula of Lower California, for which it is the chief link with the mainland. Pop: 406 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

“The cartels have completely destroyed people’s rights,” said Lilian González, 33, a public relations worker in the port city of Mazatlán.

From Los Angeles Times

In reality, she was a “working-class Mexicana from Mazatlan who fled north to reclaim a tiny corner of a Los Angeles barrio, Frogtown,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times

We’re in a period of increased solar activity, and there was another big show last Thursday night, with aurora borealis visible as far south as Texas, San Diego, and Mazatlan.

From Slate

Until the 1980s, the state of Sinaloa was best known for its agriculture and seafood industries, along with the signature beach resort city of Mazatlán.

From Los Angeles Times

“This recognition signifies another year of intensive work with many others who have been part of the journey,” said Palencia, who lives in Mazatlan.

From Los Angeles Times