New Mexico

English
Map of US highlighting New Mexico

Etymology

Named in 1598 after Mexico City; from Nahuatl mexihco.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /njuː mɛk.sɪ.kəʊ/
  • (US) IPA(key): /nu ˈmɛk.si.koʊ/, /nju ˈmɛk.si.koʊ/
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Proper noun

New Mexico

  1. A state of the United States of America Capital: Santa Fe. Largest city: Albuquerque.

Derived terms

Translations

See also
  • Appendix:Place names in New Mexico

Further reading

Danish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from English New Mexico.

Proper noun

New Mexico (genitive New Mexicos)

  1. New Mexico
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