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Definition of yucatan

yucatan

/ˌjuːkəˈtæn/
Yu · ca · tan
Adjective:Yucatecan
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yucatan Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A state in southeastern Mexico located on the northern part of the Yucatán Peninsula, south of the Gulf of Mexico, with Mérida as its capital and largest city.

2

A large peninsula in southeastern Mexico and northern Central America that separates the Gulf of Mexico from the Caribbean Sea, renowned as the heartland of the ancient Maya civilization.

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yuba
yuba river
yuca
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yucatan blunt-headed tree snake
yucatan cantil

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