Yucatán

geographical name Yu·ca·tán \ˌyü-kə-ˈtan, -kä-ˈtän\

Definition of YUCATÁN

peninsula SE Mexico & N Central America including Belize & part of Guatemala

state SE Mexico at N end of Yucatán Peninsula ∗ Mérida area 16,749 square miles (43,380 square kilometers), pop 1,362,940

— Yu·ca·te·can \-ˈte-kən\ adjective

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