Cinco de Mayo
noun
ˌsiŋ-kō-də-ˈmī-ō 
ˌsēŋ-kō-t͟hā-ˈmä-yō
: a Mexican and Mexican-American celebration held on May 5 in commemoration of the Mexican victory over the French at Puebla in 1862
Examples of Cinco de Mayo in a Sentence
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Detroit City Council members urged the Detroit Police Department to handle public events differently after officers stormed into southwest Detroit’s Cinco de Mayo festivities on Sunday.
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Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 8 May 2024
For a glimpse into The Rogue Room content series featuring 2 Chainz and discover how Grand Marnier can enhance your margarita this Cinco de Mayo and beyond, visit @grandmarnierusa.
—Essence, 7 May 2024
Spirit Airlines is keeping the Cinco de Mayo celebrations going with a $42 flight sale.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2024
The Dodgers outscored the Braves 20-6 and trailed for only brief spells in what amounted to a three-day fiesta capped by Sunday’s Cinco de Mayo roars.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
That has been repeated as an assurance to residents and civic leaders who contended that freeway offramp closures downtown during last year’s Cinco de Mayo celebrations were discriminatory and unwarranted.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 5 May 2024
Are Eastern Orthodox Christians also celebrating Cinco de Mayo?
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2024
Making plans to celebrate Cinco de Mayo this weekend?
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 3 May 2024
The family-friendly event is the largest Cinco de Mayo festival in Arizona and the longest-running festival in downtown Phoenix.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 8 May 2024
For a glimpse into The Rogue Room content series featuring 2 Chainz and discover how Grand Marnier can enhance your margarita this Cinco de Mayo and beyond, visit @grandmarnierusa.
—Essence, 7 May 2024
Spirit Airlines is keeping the Cinco de Mayo celebrations going with a $42 flight sale.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2024
The Dodgers outscored the Braves 20-6 and trailed for only brief spells in what amounted to a three-day fiesta capped by Sunday’s Cinco de Mayo roars.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
That has been repeated as an assurance to residents and civic leaders who contended that freeway offramp closures downtown during last year’s Cinco de Mayo celebrations were discriminatory and unwarranted.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 5 May 2024
Are Eastern Orthodox Christians also celebrating Cinco de Mayo?
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2024
Making plans to celebrate Cinco de Mayo this weekend?
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 3 May 2024
The family-friendly event is the largest Cinco de Mayo festival in Arizona and the longest-running festival in downtown Phoenix.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
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Cinco de Mayo
noun
ˌsiŋ-kō-də-ˈmī-ō
ˌsēŋ-kō-t͟hā-ˈmä-yō
: a Mexican and Mexican-American celebration held on May 5 in honor of the Mexican victory over the French at Puebla in 1862
Etymology
Spanish, "fifth of May"
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