What does yucatán mean?

Definitions for yucatán
ˌyu kəˈtæn, -ˈtɑnyu·catán

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Yucatannoun

    a state of Mexico on the northern part of the Yucatan Peninsula

  2. Yucatan, Yucatan Peninsulanoun

    a peninsula in Central America extending into the Gulf of Mexico between the Bay of Campeche and the Caribbean Sea

Wiktionary

  1. Yucatánnoun

    a peninsula in southeast Mexico

  2. Yucatánnoun

    a state in Mexico

Wikipedia

  1. Yucatán

    Yucatán (, also UK: , US: , Spanish: [ɟʝukaˈtan] (listen); Yucatec Maya: Yúukatan [ˈjúːkatan]), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Yucatán, is one of the 31 states which comprise the federal entities of Mexico. It comprises 106 separate municipalities, and its capital city is Mérida. It is located on the northern part of the Yucatán Peninsula. It is bordered by the states of Campeche to the southwest and Quintana Roo to the southeast, with the Gulf of Mexico off its northern coast. Before the arrival of Spaniards in the Yucatán Peninsula, the name of this region was Mayab. In the Yucatec Maya language, mayab means "flat", and is the source of the word "Maya" itself. The peninsula was a very important region for the Maya civilization, which reached the peak of its development here, where the Mayans founded the cities of Chichen Itza, Izamal, Motul, Mayapan, Ek' Balam, and Ichcaanzihóo (also called Ti'ho), now Mérida.After the Spanish conquest of Yucatán (early 16th to late 17th centuries), the Yucatán peninsula became a single administrative and political entity, the Captaincy General of Yucatán. Following Mexican independence in 1821 the local Governor proclaimed independence. Yucatán became part of the Mexican Empire in December 1821. After the collapse of the first Mexican Empire in March 1823, the first Republic of Yucatán (founded in May 1823) voluntarily negotiated annexation to the Federal Republic of United Mexican States on December 21, 1823. On March 16, 1841, as a result of cultural and political conflicts around the federal pact, Yucatán declared its independence from Mexico. forming a second Republic of Yucatán. Eventually on July 14, 1848, Yucatán was forced to rejoin Mexico. In 1858, in the middle of the Caste War of Yucatán, the state of Yucatán was divided for the first time, establishing Campeche as a separate state (officially in 1863). During the Porfiriato, in 1902, the state of Yucatán was divided again to form the Federal territory that later became the present state of Quintana Roo.As of 2016 the Mexican National Public Security System ranked Yucatán as "one of the safest states in Mexico". Mérida was awarded City of Peace in 2011.

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  1. yucatan

    The Yucatan is a large peninsula located in southeastern Mexico, separating the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico. It is also a region and federal state within Mexico, known for its rich Mayan history, colonial cities, and beautiful beaches. The peninsula also includes parts of Belize and Guatemala.

Wikidata

  1. Yucatán

    Yucatán, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Yucatán, is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 106 municipalities, and its capital city is Mérida. It is located in Southeastern Mexico, on the north part of the Yucatán Peninsula. It is bordered by the states of Campeche to the southwest, Quintana Roo to the northeast and the Gulf of Mexico lies off its north coast. Before the arrival of Spaniards to the Yucatán Peninsula, the name of this region was el Mayab. In Mayan language, "ma' ya'ab" is translated as "a few". It was a very important region for the Mayan civilization, which reached the peak of its development on this place, where they founded the cities of Chichen Itza, Izamal, Motul, Mayapan, Ek' Balam and Ichcaanzihóo, now Mérida. After the Spanish conquest, Yucatán Peninsula was a single administrative and political entity, the Captaincy General of Yucatán. Following independence and the breakup of the Mexican Empire in 1823, the first Republic of Yucatán was proclaimed which then was voluntarily annexed to the Federal Republic of United Mexican States on December 21, 1823. Later on March 16, 1841, as result of cultural and political conflicts around the federal pact, Yucatán declared independence from Mexico to form a second Republic of Yucatán, but eventually on July 14, 1848, Yucatán was definitely rejoined to Mexico. In 1858, in the middle of the caste war, the state of Yucatan was divided for the first time, establishing Campeche as separate state. During the Porfiriato, in 1902, the state of Yucatan was divided again to form the Federal territory that later became the present state of Quintana Roo.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Yucatan

    a peninsula in Central America dividing the Gulf of Mexico from the Caribbean Sea, and one of the few peninsulas of the world that extend northwards; is a flat expanse; has a good climate and a fertile soil, yielding maize, rice, tobacco, indigo, &c.; abounds in forests of valuable wood; forms one of the States of the Mexican Republic; it bears traces of early civilisation in the ruins of temples and other edifices.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer

  1. yucatan

    The most eastern department of Mexico, Central America. It is in the form of a peninsula, jutting out into the Gulf of Mexico. It was discovered in 1517, and conquered by Spain in 1541, and retained until 1821, when it became a department of Mexico. This department declared itself independent of Mexico in 1846, but it subsequently annexed itself to Mexico.

Etymology and Origins

  1. Yucatan

    From Yuca tan, “What do you say?” which was the only answer the Spaniards were able to obtain from the aborigines when they asked them the name of the country.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of yucatán in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of yucatán in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of yucatán in a Sentence

  1. The NHC:

    Interests in Jamaica, Honduras, Belize, Guatemala, and Yucatan should monitor the progress of this disturbance.

  2. Eva Longoria:

    You don't understand how excited I am to finally eat fish on a beach in the Yucatán.

  3. National Hurricane Center:

    Hurricane conditions will continue over portions of the far western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio through this evening. Tropical storm conditions are expected across the remainder of the warning areas in Cuba and the Yucatan Peninsula through tonight, michael is expected to produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding over portions of western Cuba and the northeastern Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico during the next couple of days.

  4. Larry Benson:

    Were it to occur today, there are about 1.4 million people who live along the Yucatan coast, which would be in its path.

  5. Regina Escalante:

    With delicious ingredients, we can make delicious recipes, you don't understand how excited I am to finally eat fish on a beach in the Yucatán.

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