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

Os, born Kenia Guadalupe Flores Osuna in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, has made an incredible leap from social media influencer to Latin Grammy-nominated pop star in under a decade.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Mazatlán will experience the eclipse longer than many other cities, at more than four minutes.

From New York Times • Apr. 8, 2024

But the Seattleites who traveled to the path of totality — a 115-mile-wide band stretching from Mazatlán, Mexico, to Newfoundland, Canada — were treated with a rare sight.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2024

I also considered Mexico, but the forecast for the whole of its eclipse path, from Mazatlán to the border town of Piedras Negras, was likewise dire.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2024

Disks were reported at numerous places in Mexico, including Guadalajara, Juárez, Mazatlán, and Durango.

From The Flying Saucers are Real by Keyhoe, Donald E. (Donald Edward)