megaresort

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noun

A very large-scale resort

OriginEnglish resort ← Ancient Greek μέγᾰς (mégăs) ← Proto-Hellenic *mégas →
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Meanings

nounmegaresort (plural megaresorts)

plural megaresorts

  1. A very large-scale resort

    At the same time, analysts say he is certain to face pressure from Mexico’s powerful tourism industry, which generates billions of dollars in revenue for the country but has also caused once-scenic coastlines to become clotted with megaresorts.

    2007 May 20, Ron Stodghill, “Who Controls Paradise?”, in New York Times

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*méǵh₂s
  2. Proto-Hellenic*mégas
  3. Ancient Greekμέγᾰς (mégăs)
  4. Englishmega-
  5. Englishresort
  6. Englishmegaresort

From mega- + resort.

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APA

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MLA

“megaresort.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/megaresort. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “megaresort,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/megaresort.

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