Matamoros

geographical name

Ma·​ta·​mo·​ros ˌmä-tä-ˈmȯr-ōs How to pronounce Matamoros (audio)
city in the northeastern Mexico state of Tamaulipas on the Rio Grande opposite Brownsville, Texas population 489,193

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“Matamoros.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Matamoros. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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