acapulco

/ˌɑ.kəˈpʊl.koʊ/

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Frequency: 2.83 in modern English

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"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"
"Guerrero state Gov. Evelyn Salgado said all movement in Acapulco and other beach communities was to be suspended at 8 p.m. Wednesday in a post on X, and schools across the state were to remain closed through Thursday."

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

Acapulcan acapulcoite

Acapulco gold

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How do you pronounce acapulco?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɑ.kəˈpʊl.koʊ/.

What does acapulco mean?

A port city on the west coast of Guerrero, Mexico.

Where does acapulco come from?

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

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