merida
[ mer-i-duh ]
/ ˈmɛr ɪ də /
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noun
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Origin of merida
Apparently after Mérida, Mexico
Words nearby merida
Mergui Archipelago, Meriç, 'Merica, 'Merican, mericarp, merida, Meriden, Meridia, meridian, meridian angle, meridian circle
Definition for merida (2 of 2)
Mérida
[ me-ree-thah ]
/ ˈmɛ riˌðɑ /
noun
a city in and the capital of Yucatán, in SE Mexico.
a city in W Venezuela.
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British Dictionary definitions for merida
Mérida
/ (Spanish ˈmeriða) /
noun
a city in SE Mexico, capital of Yucatán state: founded in 1542 on the site of the ancient Mayan city of T'ho; centre of the henequen industry; university. Pop: 919 000 (2005 est)
a city in W Venezuela: founded in 1558 by Spanish conquistadores; University of Los Andes (1785). Pop: 319 000 (2005 est)
a market town in W Spain, in Extremadura, on the Guadiana River: founded in 25 bc; became the capital of Lusitania and one of the chief cities of Iberia. Pop: 52 110 (2003 est)Latin name: Augusta Emerita
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