What does Veracruz mean?

Definitions for Veracruz
ˌvɛr əˈkruz, -ˈkrusve·r·acruz

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Veracruznoun

    a major Mexican port on the Gulf of Mexico in the state of Veracruz

Wiktionary

  1. Veracruznoun

    A state of Mexico.

  2. Etymology: meaning true cross.

Wikipedia

  1. Veracruz

    Veracruz (American Spanish: [beɾaˈkɾus] (listen)), formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (American Spanish: [beɾaˈkɾuz ðe iɣˈnasjo ðe la ˈʝaβe]), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (Spanish: Estado Libre y Soberano de Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave), is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. Located in eastern Mexico, Veracruz is bordered by seven states, which are Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí, Hidalgo, Puebla, Oaxaca, Chiapas, and Tabasco. Veracruz is divided into 212 municipalities, and its capital city is Xalapa-Enríquez. Veracruz has a significant share of the coastline of the Gulf of Mexico on the east of the state. The state is noted for its mixed ethnic and indigenous populations. Its cuisine reflects the many cultural influences that have come through the state because of the importance of the port of Veracruz. In addition to the capital city, the state's largest cities include Veracruz, Coatzacoalcos, Córdoba, Minatitlán, Poza Rica, Boca Del Río and Orizaba.

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  1. veracruz

    Veracruz, officially known as Heroica Veracruz, is a major port city and municipality located on the gulf coast in the eastern part of Mexico. It is the state's most populous city and one of Mexico's oldest and largest seaports, known for its rich history, culture, and cuisine. The name "Veracruz" means "True Cross" in Spanish. The state of Veracruz, in which the city is located, is known for its ecological diversity and its music styles, like the son jarocho.

Wikidata

  1. Veracruz

    Veracruz, formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, officially Free and Sovereign State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, is one of the 31 states that, along with the Federal District, comprise the 32 federative entities of Mexico. It is divided in 212 municipalities and its capital city is Xalapa-Enríquez. It is located in Eastern Mexico. It is bordered by the states of Tamaulipas to the north, San Luis Potosí and Hidalgo to the west, Puebla to the southwest, Oaxaca and Chiapas to the south and Tabasco to the southeast. To the east, Veracruz has a significant share of coastline on the Gulf of Mexico. The state is noted for its mixed ethnic and indigenous populations. Its cuisine reflects the many cultural influences that have come through the state because of the importance of the port of Veracruz. In addition to the capital city, the state's largest cities include Veracruz, Coatzacoalcos, Córdoba, Minatitlán, Poza Rica, Boca Del Río and Orizaba.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. VERACRUZ

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Veracruz is ranked #37899 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Veracruz surname appeared 586 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Veracruz.

    51.3% or 301 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    29.5% or 173 total occurrences were Asian.
    10.2% or 60 total occurrences were White.
    5.2% or 31 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Veracruz in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Veracruz in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Veracruz in a Sentence

  1. Emilio Cacho:

    I didn't know about the game, but I heard a lot of talk about people going out to look for Pokemons, so I thought it was a good way to make money, now that the economic situation in Veracruz is so difficult.

  2. Ruben Espinosa:

    I had to leave because it was not a direct threat, but I got the message, it was just recently when students were attacked and brutally beaten with machetes. In these situations, we can't do less with any type of aggression or intimidation because we don't know what might happen. Veracruz is a lawless state.

  3. Ruben Espinosa:

    I had to come (to Mexico City) in a context of violence that journalists in Veracruz have to live under.

  4. Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador:

    Corruption is what's done the most damage to Veracruz, and what's done the most damage to Mexico.

  5. Ramona Rosales/CNN:

    There were 100 things he did not know, he had never really been to the Yucatán. … He had never really experienced Veracruz. And he did that with me. So it was very fun to even show him a side of Mexico he didn’t know.

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