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Definition of mexico city
mexico city
• noun
1
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.
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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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mexico city. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mexico-city