Mexico City

American  

noun

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

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Mexico City British  

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)

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Mexico City Cultural  

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

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

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Mexico City

That’s the view of Les Finemore, an Australian agricultural commodities trader based in Mexico City.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

His surprise return to one of the most prominent offices in the land on Friday set the stage for a potential standoff between Mexico City and Washington over his fate.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

Last autumn, he and his friends travelled to Mexico City and opted for a direct flight from Vancouver instead.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Díaz also partnered with newer collaborators Latin Mafia, taking the Mexican alternative trio to Mexico City restaurant Voraz to share his album.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

Let us say we wanted to walk in the streets of Mexico City but not at random.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck