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Meaning of Cinco de Mayo | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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.

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Cincotta cinctan cinctoblastula Cincture Cinctured Cinctures

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