Matanzas

See also: matanzas

English

Proper noun

Matanzas

  1. A city in Matanzas Province, Cuba

Translations

Spanish

Etymology

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

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

Proper noun

Matanzas ?

  1. A city in Matanzas Province, Cuba

References
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