Matanzas

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English

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Proper noun

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Matanzas

  1. A city in Matanzas Province, Cuba

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From matanza (massacre), referring to a supposed slaughter of Spanish conquistadors by native fishermen of the area.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Spain) /maˈtanθas/ [maˈt̪ãn̟.θas]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /maˈtansas/ [maˈt̪ãn.sas]
  • Rhymes: -anθas
  • Rhymes: -ansas
  • Syllabification: Ma‧tan‧zas

Proper noun

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Matanzas ?

  1. Matanzas (a city, the capital of Matanzas Province, Cuba)
  2. Matanzas Province (a province of Cuba; capital: Matanzas)
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