Mexico City

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Mexico, in the central part. About 7,400 feet (2,255 meters) above sea level.

Mexico City

noun

1. the capital of Mexico, on the central plateau at an altitude of 2240 m (7350 ft): founded as the Aztec capital (Tenochtitlán) in about 1300; conquered and rebuilt by the Spanish in 1521; forms, with its suburbs, the federal district of Mexico; the largest industrial complex in the country. Pop: 19 013 000 (2005 est)

Mexico City

1. Capital of Mexico and largest city in the country, located in central Mexico; the country's political, cultural, commercial, and industrial center.

With more than eighteen million people, Mexico City is the second-largest city in the world, behind Tokyo.

Example Sentences

The incident happened as the bus, operated by the Herradura de Plata bus company, was making its way into an industrial zone south of the Atlacomulco area, outside the capital Mexico City.

From BBC

This World Cup, the second to be played in the U.S., will kick off June 11 in Mexico City and end in East Rutherford, N.J. on July 19.

From Los Angeles Times

After that, all routes will lead to 11 June and Mexico City and the opening game of the 2026 World Cup.

From BBC

“What will stop them is when you blow them up,” Rubio told reporters in Mexico City.

From Los Angeles Times

In Mexico City, the march brought traffic in the capital to a standstill, as the protest moved down the main thoroughfare.

From BBC