Definitions for Matamoros
ˌmæt əˈmɔr əs, -oʊs, -ˈmoʊr-mata·moros

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Matamorosnoun

   a city in northeastern Mexico opposite Brownsville near the mouth of the Rio Grande

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1. matamoros

   Matamoros is a city located in the northeastern part of the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, near the U.S. border. It is situated on the southern bank of the Rio Grande, directly across from the U.S city of Brownsville, Texas. Matamoros is a significant site for trade and manufacturing, with a strong economy mainly based on its export-import industry with its International Free Trade Zone, known as the Maquiladora. The name 'Matamoros' means 'killer of Moors' in Spanish, reflecting Spain's historical conflicts with the Moors.

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1. Matamoros

   Matamoros, officially known as Heroica Matamoros and formerly named San Juan de los Esteros Hermosos, is a city in the northeastern state of Tamaulipas, in the country of Mexico. It is located on the southern bank of the Rio Grande, directly across the border from Brownsville, Texas, in the United States. Matamoros is the second largest and second most populous city in the state of Tamaulipas. As of 2010, Matamoros has a population of 489,193. If its floating population is included in the census count, however, the population of Matamoros can reach up to approximately 700,000 habitants. In addition, the Matamoros–Brownsville Metropolitan Area has a population of 1,136,995, making it the 4th largest metropolitan area on the Mexico–US border. Matamoros is the 39th largest city in Mexico and anchors the second largest metropolitan area in Tamaulipas. Matamoros is one of the fastest growing cities in Mexico, and has one of the fastest growing economies in the country. The economy of the city is based on its international trade with the United States through the NAFTA agreement, and it is home to one of the most promising industrial sectors in Mexico, mainly due to the presence of maquiladoras. In Matamoros, the automotive industry hosts the assembly and accessories plants for brands such as General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, BMW, Mercedes Benz, and several others. Likewise, Matamoros' economy has historically been based on agriculture, since northern Mexico's biggest irrigation zones are in the municipality. PEMEX announced a multi-billion offshore drilling project for the port of Matamoros, one of the future prospects for Mexico's oil industry.

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1. MATAMOROS

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Matamoros is ranked #8206 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Matamoros surname appeared 4,044 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Matamoros.
   
   93.6% or 3,787 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   4.7% or 193 total occurrences were White.
   0.8% or 34 total occurrences were Black.
   0.3% or 13 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.2% or 9 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.2% or 8 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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1. • Mexico
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How to pronounce Matamoros?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Matamoros in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Matamoros in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Matamoros in a Sentence

1. Zachary Rabinor:

   To put things in perspective, Matamoros is about 1,360 miles away from Cancun ; that’s about the equivalent distance from the Texas side of the border to Chicago, Illinois.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Matamoros
2. ^ ChatGPT
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3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Matamoros
4. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html