Meanings
- A resort island in the Caribbean Sea, off the northeastern coast of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula.
Origin
- Mayan
- EnglishCozumel
From Mayan Ah Cuzamil Peten, translating as "the island of swallows."
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Cozumel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cozumel
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