Quintana Roo

[keen-tah-nah raw-aw]

noun

1. a sparsely populated state in SE Mexico, on the E Yucatán peninsula. 19,435 sq. mi. (50,335 sq. km). Chetumal.

Quintana Roo

/ kinˈtana ˈrɔo /

noun

1. a state of SE Mexico, on the E Yucatán Peninsula: hot, humid, forested, and inhabited chiefly by Maya Indians. Capital: Chetumal. Pop: 287 000 (2005 est). Area: 50 350 sq km (19 463 sq miles)

Example Sentences

The parasitic fly has been found recently in seven Mexican states: Campeche, Chiapas, Oaxaca, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, Veracruz, and Yucatán.

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In 46 entries dating back to December 1999, she discussed alcoholism, depression, anxiety and the complex relationship with her daughter, Quintana Roo Dunne.

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Can you tell readers a bit about your personal connection with the Yucatán Peninsula and Quintana Roo specifically?

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Forecasters say Sara is likely to further weaken on Monday as it moves over the southern Mexican state of Quintana Roo.

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Prosecutors in the coastal state of Quintana Roo said that the van carrying the victims apparently collided with a truck.

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