Cinco de Mayo
noun
ˌsiŋ-kō-də-ˈmī-ō 
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
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Will Oremus, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
Avocado imports to the United States typically surge before Cinco de Mayo and Super Bowl Sunday, as U.S. consumers stock up for guacamole.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024
Gere and Silva kept the celebration going in May, throwing a wedding party on Cinco de Mayo at Gere's estate in Pound Ridge, New York.
—Ale Russian, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
The outdoor space allows for plenty of events, including live music and pop-up businesses on select weekends, Cinco de Mayo Celebrations, the 414 Flea market from June through October, and outdoor dance classes hosted by Daync Academy.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 14 May 2024
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Will Oremus, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
Avocado imports to the United States typically surge before Cinco de Mayo and Super Bowl Sunday, as U.S. consumers stock up for guacamole.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024
Gere and Silva kept the celebration going in May, throwing a wedding party on Cinco de Mayo at Gere's estate in Pound Ridge, New York.
—Ale Russian, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
The outdoor space allows for plenty of events, including live music and pop-up businesses on select weekends, Cinco de Mayo Celebrations, the 414 Flea market from June through October, and outdoor dance classes hosted by Daync Academy.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 14 May 2024
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Cinco de Mayo
noun
ˌsiŋ-kō-də-ˈmī-ō
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
Etymology
Spanish, "fifth of May"
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