Tampico

[ tam-pee-koh; Spanish tahm-pee-kaw ]

noun

1. a seaport in SE Tamaulipas, in E Mexico.

Tampico

/ tamˈpiko /

noun

1. a port and resort in E Mexico, in Tamaulipas on the Pánuco River: oil refining. Pop: 702 000 (2005 est)

Other Words From

• Tam·pican noun

Example Sentences

The roof’s collapse took place during a collective baptism, according to the Diocese of Tampico.

From New York Times

The government health system in Tampico — in all of Mexico, really — has been collapsing from years of neglect.

From Washington Post

In 1911, Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th president of the United States, was born in Tampico, Illinois.

From Washington Times

Kendra Tampico, a mother from Renton, said the survey she got from her school district over the summer was very short.

From Seattle Times

But areas with dense trees or hills — like north Tampico or Nile on the way to Mount Rainier from Yakima — can’t get a strong connection within the frequency limits outlined by the FCC.

From Seattle Times