Mexico City

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Mexico, in the central part. About 7,400 feet (2,255 meters) above sea level.

Mexico City

noun

1. the capital of Mexico, on the central plateau at an altitude of 2240 m (7350 ft): founded as the Aztec capital (Tenochtitlán) in about 1300; conquered and rebuilt by the Spanish in 1521; forms, with its suburbs, the federal district of Mexico; the largest industrial complex in the country. Pop: 19 013 000 (2005 est)

Mexico City

1. Capital of Mexico and largest city in the country, located in central Mexico; the country's political, cultural, commercial, and industrial center.

Notes

With more than eighteen million people, Mexico City is the second-largest city in the world, behind Tokyo .

Example Sentences

He only had $100 in his pocket when he left Mexico City for the U.S. in the 1970s, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

After the furore in South Africa, and the doubts about her nationality, she competed in the Miss Nigeria competition, which she won to qualify for the Miss Universe contest held in Mexico City.

From BBC

The “In the End” and “Numb” hitmakers, whose new album “From Zero” drops Friday, will launch the next leg of their tour in Mexico City on Jan. 31.

From Los Angeles Times

Sheinbaum’s challenge at the national level, where cartels are more embedded than in Mexico City, has been abundantly clear since she was sworn in Oct.

From Los Angeles Times

“He’s saying that just to make noise,” said Alejandro Vázquez, a bookseller in Mexico City who was asked about Trump’s plans.

From Los Angeles Times