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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Leaders of Christ Episcopal Church in Toms River, N.J., were preparing for a Cinco de Mayo festival late one night when the news began to spread: The mayor planned to use eminent domain to seize their church and its 11 acres of land.
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Tracey Tully, New York Times, 21 May 2025
While many people in the area were eating Mexican food on May 5 to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, one local institution had its own tradition to uphold the following day.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 19 May 2025
The story of Margaret was the foundation’s first event and was held last weekend in conjunction with the Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo, a symbol of Mexican pride and identity.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
While the boxing schedule this weekend is not as loaded as the Cinco de Mayo weekend was, there is a title fight to consider.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Tracey Tully, New York Times, 21 May 2025
While many people in the area were eating Mexican food on May 5 to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, one local institution had its own tradition to uphold the following day.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 19 May 2025
The story of Margaret was the foundation’s first event and was held last weekend in conjunction with the Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo, a symbol of Mexican pride and identity.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
While the boxing schedule this weekend is not as loaded as the Cinco de Mayo weekend was, there is a title fight to consider.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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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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