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mexico city Lexical Profile

• noun

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The densely populated capital and largest city of Mexico, located in the Valley of Mexico in the central part of the country, known as a major financial, cultural, and educational center in the Americas.

Example

"During our trip to North America, we spent five days exploring the historic center and vibrant neighborhoods of Mexico City."

Word Nuance & Usage

Mexico City is an independent federal entity and should not be confused with the surrounding State of Mexico (Estado de México) or used interchangeably with the country as a whole.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Nahuatl word 'Mēxihco', referring to the heartland of the Aztec Empire, combined with the English word 'city'. The modern city was built upon the ruins of the ancient Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mexico city. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mexico city
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