Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cinco de mayo

/ˌsɪŋ.ko de ˈmaː.joʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.76 in modern English

Syllables: cin-co de -mayo
IPA: /ˌsɪŋ.ko de ˈmaː.joʊ/

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A national celebration in Mexico, commemorating the victory of Mexican forces led by General Ignacio Zaragoza over the French expeditionary forces in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, also celebrated widely by immigrants living in the United States.

Example Sentences

"The BG Fiestaval returned this past week to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, bringing the tastes, music and culture of Mexico to the community for its 10th year."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish cinco de mayo (“fifth of May”).

Questions

How do you pronounce cinco de mayo?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsɪŋ.ko de ˈmaː.joʊ/.
What does cinco de mayo mean?: A national celebration in Mexico, commemorating the victory of Mexican forces led by General Ignacio Zaragoza over the French expeditionary forces in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, also celebrated widely by immigrants living in the United States.
Where does cinco de mayo come from?: Borrowed from Spanish cinco de mayo (“fifth of May”).

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