No. 3,167 in Spanish
yucatán
"Yucatán" is a proper noun referring to a peninsula in southeastern Mexico or the Mexican state located there.
In a sentence
Visité Yucatán el verano pasado y disfruté de sus hermosas playas.
I visited Yucatán last summer and enjoyed its beautiful beaches.
In this sentence, 'Yucatán' is used as a proper noun, referring to a specific geographical location, the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico.
El queso de bola es un alimento típico de Yucatán.
Edam cheese is a typical food from Yucatán.
Here, 'Yucatán' is used to denote the cultural and regional identity, indicating the origin of the traditional food.
Los cenotes de Yucatán son lugares ideales para practicar esnórquel.
The cenotes in Yucatán are ideal places for snorkeling.
'Yucatán' is used to specify the origin of specific natural attractions, the cenotes, unique to this region.
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