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Cinco de Mayo
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English
Etymology
en :bor es:cinco de mayo<t:fifth of May> + 1
Pronunciation
en /ˌsɪŋ.ko de ˈmaː.joʊ/
en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Cinco de Mayo.wav US
en aːjoʊ
Proper noun
1
A national celebration in Mexico, commemorating the victory of Mexican forces led by General Ignacio Zaragoza over the French expeditionary forces in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, also celebrated widely by immigrants living in the United States.
en Joahan Lopez BG Fiestaval returns for 10th year after nearly being canceled w:WBKO https://www.wbko.com/2026/05/11/bg-fiestaval-returns-10th-year-after-nearly-being-canceled/ 2026-05-11 The BG Fiestaval returned this past week to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, bringing the tastes, music and culture of Mexico to the community for its 10th year. https://web.archive.org/web/20260513211101/https://www.wbko.com/2026/05/11/bg-fiestaval-returns-10th-year-after-nearly-being-canceled/
en Calendar Holidays
Spanish
es:
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
m Cinco de Mayo
es Mexico US en Cinco de Mayo
es Holidays