Definition of Cancún

1. Noun. A popular island resort off the northeastern tip of the Yucatan peninsula.

Generic synonyms: City, Metropolis, Urban Center
Group relationships: Quintana Roo

Definition of Cancún

1. Proper noun. (alternative spelling of Cancún) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cancún

Canavan's disease
Canavan's sclerosis
Canavan-van Bogaert-Bertrand disease
Canberra
Canberran
Canberrans
Cancer
Cancer borealis
Cancer irroratus
Cancer magister
Cancer the Crab
Cancerian
Cancerians
Cancers
Cancridae
Cancun
Candace
Candi
Candice
Candida
Candida albicans producing proteinase
Candide
Candlemas
Candlemas Day
Candlemases
Candomblé
Candy
Canella-alba
Canella winterana

Literary usage of Cancún

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Yucatan by Bruce Conord, June Conord (2005)
"Cancun / never expected to see the day when girls would get sunburned in the ... The name Cancun in Mayan means "Golden Snake" and it aptly describes the ..."

2. Golf Resorts: Where to Play in the USA, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean by Jim Nicol, Barbara Nicol (2001)
"Cancun is an island connected to the mainland by two bridges and is the site of ... PO Box 14, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico, 77500 011-52-98-83-01-00; ..."

3. Cruising the Western Caribbean: A Guide to the Ports of Call by Larry H. Ludmer (2003)
"Except for Merida, which is the capital of Yucatan state, and Cancun, ... Cancun Although not as frequently called upon by cruise ships as nearby Cozumel ..."

4. The Secret Caribbean: Affordable Hideaways of the Rich & Famous by Brooke Comer (1999)
"Melio Cancun has a pro shop and a par 54 executive course, ... If shopping can be considered a sport, Cancun offers several shopping malls, including Plaza ..."

5. World Trade Organization: Global Trade Talks Back on Track, But Considerable by Loren Yager (2005)
"However, at the ministerial conference held in Cancun, Mexico, from September 10-14, ... The breakdown at Cancun threatened to derail the talks completely. ..."

6. Nature's Strongholds: The World's Great Wildlife Reserves by Laura Riley, William Riley (2005)
"Sian Ka'an, funded in part by World Wide Fund for Nature, is 85 miles (136 km) south of Cancun. A range of lodging is available nearby. ..."

7. Best Dives of the Caribbean by Joyce Huber (2006)
"Getting Here: Direct flights to Cozumel and Cancun from the US are offered by ... There are additional domestic flights from Acapulco, Cancun, Guadalajara, ..."

8. Free Trade Area of the Americas: Missed Deadline Prompts Efforts to Restart by Loren Yager (2005)
"The failure of the September 2003 WTO ministerial at Cancun further complicated ... As we detail in a separate report, trade ministers at the WTO Cancun ..."

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