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Definition of mendoza

mendoza

/mɛnˈdoʊzə/
Plural:Mendozas
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mendoza Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A common Spanish surname of Basque origin.

Example

"Mr. Mendoza was appointed as the new regional director of operations."

2

A major city and surrounding province in western Argentina, located in the eastern foothills of the Andes and globally renowned for its extensive wine production, particularly the Malbec varietal.

• Rhymes for mendoza

• Nearby Words

mendaciously
mender
mending
mendoza
menfolk
menhaden
menhir

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from a Basque surname meaning 'cold mountain', combining 'mendi' (mountain) and 'otz' (cold). The Argentine city and province were named in honor of García Hurtado de Mendoza, a 16th-century Spanish governor of Chile.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mendoza. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mendoza
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