Etymology

Cancún

Today it means: A resort city in Quintana Roo, in southeastern Mexico, on the coast of the Yucatán Peninsula. Full definition →

Spanish Cancún ← Yucatec Maya kaan
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  1. Yucatec Maya · derived fromkaan“snake”
  2. Spanish · borrowed fromCancún
  3. English todayCancún

Borrowed from Spanish Cancún, from Yucatec Maya kaan (“snake”) + kun (“overfilled”).

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