Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo
noun\ˌsiŋ-kō-də-ˈmī-ō, ˌsēŋ-kō-thā-ˈmä-yō\
Definition of CINCO DE MAYO
: a Mexican and Mexican-American celebration held on May 5 in commemoration of the Mexican victory over the French at Puebla in 1862
See Origin of CINCO DE MAYO
Spanish, fifth of May
First Known Use: 1931
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