Cinco de Mayo

noun

ˌsiŋ-kō-də-ˈmī-ō How to pronounce Cinco de Mayo (audio)
ˌsēŋ-kō-t͟hā-ˈmä-yō
: a Mexican and Mexican-American celebration held on May 5 in commemoration of the Mexican victory over the French at Puebla in 1862

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, fifth of May

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Cinco de Mayo was in 1931

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“Cinco de Mayo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cinco%20de%20Mayo. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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Cinco de Mayo

noun
ˌsiŋ-kō-də-ˈmī-ō How to pronounce Cinco de Mayo (audio)
ˌsēŋ-kō-t͟hā-ˈmä-yō
: a Mexican and Mexican-American celebration held on May 5 in honor of the Mexican victory over the French at Puebla in 1862
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