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Cancún

geographical name

Can·​cún ˌkan-ˈkün How to pronounce Cancún (audio)
kän-
resort in southeastern Mexico on an island off the northeastern coast of the Yucatán Peninsula population 397,191

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“Cancún.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Canc%C3%BAn. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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