Acapulco

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Acapulco, from a Nahuan language; cf. Classical Nahuatl Acapolco, from acatl (“reed”) +‎ -pol (“big”) +‎ -co (“at, to, from”).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Acapulco

  1. A port city on the west coast of Guerrero, Mexico.
    • 1988, Phil Collins (lyrics and music), “Loco in Acapulco”, in Indestructible, performed by Four Tops:
      Going loco down in Acapulco / If you stay too long / Yes, you'll be going loco down in Acapulco / The magic down there is so strong
  2. A municipality whose municipal seat is the city of the same name.

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References

  1. ^ “Acapulco”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.

Further reading

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Acapulco.

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: A‧ca‧pul‧co

Proper noun

Acapulco f

  1. Acapulco (a city in Guerrero, Mexico)

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /akaˈpulko/
  • Rhymes: -ulko
  • Syllabification: A‧ca‧pul‧co

Proper noun

Acapulco ?

  1. Acapulco (a city in Guerrero, Mexico)

Derived terms

Tagalog

Proper noun

Acapulco (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜃᜉᜓᜎ᜔ᜃᜓ)

  1. Alternative spelling of Akapulko
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