Mercedes

American  

[mer-se-thes, mer-sey-deez, mer-see-deez, mur-si-deez] / mɛrˈsɛ ðɛs, mərˈseɪ diz, mərˈsi diz, ˈmɜr sɪˌdiz /

noun

1. a city in SW Uruguay, on the Río Negro.

2. a city in S Texas.

3. a female given name.

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Example Sentences

For decades, González and his wife, Mercedes Cruz, have run a popular weekly dance night in a historic social hall in one of Havana’s oldest neighborhoods, a few blocks from the Caribbean Sea.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Dealers loved the Chrysler 300, which had a good amount of Mercedes hardware under the skin, but the brand struggled to adapt to a world where SUVs began to rule American roads.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Mercedes Cruz looks at photos of one of her sons on her phone in Havana.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Although "premium" vehicles such as BMWs and Mercedes were removed from the scheme at the end of last year.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Papa would drive the Mercedes, with Mama in the front seat and Jaja and me in the back.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie