Matanzas

[ muh-tan-zuh s; Spanish mah-tahn-sahs ]
/ məˈtæn zəs; Spanish mɑˈtɑn sɑs /

noun

a seaport on the NW coast of Cuba.

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Matanzas
/ (məˈtænzəs, Spanish maˈtanθas) /

noun

a port in W central Cuba: founded in 1693 and developed into the second city of Cuba in the mid-19th century; exports chiefly sugar. Pop: 130 000 (2005 est)