Veracruz

[ver-uh-krooz, ve-rah-kroos]

noun

1. a state in eastern Mexico, on the Gulf of Mexico. 27,759 sq. mi. (71,895 sq. km). Jalapa.

2. a seaport in this state: the chief port of Mexico.

Veracruz

/ beraˈkruθ, ˌvɛrəˈkruːz /

noun

1. a state of E Mexico, on the Gulf of Mexico: consists of a hot humid coastal strip with lagoons, rising rapidly inland to the central plateau and Sierra Madre Oriental. Capital: Jalapa. Pop: 630 000 (2005 est). Area: 72 815 sq km (28 114 sq miles)

2. the chief port of Mexico, in Veracruz state on the Gulf of Mexico. Pop: 410 000 (2000 est)

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times

The body of América Sánchez is scheduled to be transferred to the Naval Academy in her home state of Veracruz later on Monday.

From BBC

Texistepec is about 125 miles southeast of the port city of Veracruz.

From Los Angeles Times

On Monday, prosecutors confirmed the discovery of the couple’s remains in shallow graves in neighboring Veracruz state.

From Los Angeles Times

What I didn’t know then — and have since learned — is that what was delighting my taste buds was a Mexican chili oil with roots in Orizaba, Veracruz, known as salsa macha.

From Los Angeles Times