Tampico

American  

[tam-pee-koh, tahm-pee-kaw] / tæmˈpi koʊ, tɑmˈpi kɔ /

noun

1. a seaport in SE Tamaulipas, in E Mexico.

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Tampico British  

/ tamˈpiko /

noun

1. a port and resort in E Mexico, in Tamaulipas on the Pánuco River: oil refining. Pop: 702 000 (2005 est)

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Other Word Forms

• Tampican noun

Example Sentences

At the end of the month Tropical Storm Barry formed in Mexico's Bay of Campeche and became the first to strike land, further up the coast near Tampico.

From BBC

The roof’s collapse took place during a collective baptism, according to the Diocese of Tampico.

From New York Times

The government health system in Tampico — in all of Mexico, really — has been collapsing from years of neglect.

From Washington Post

In 1911, Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th president of the United States, was born in Tampico, Illinois.

From Washington Times

Kendra Tampico, a mother from Renton, said the survey she got from her school district over the summer was very short.

From Seattle Times