"Matanzas" meaning in Spanish

See Matanzas in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /maˈtanθas/ [Spain], [maˈt̪ãn̟.θas] [Spain], /maˈtansas/ [Latin-America], [maˈt̪ãn.sas] [Latin-America]
Etymology: From matanza (“massacre”), referring to a supposed slaughter of Spanish conquistadors by native fishermen of the area. Head templates: {{head|es|proper nouns|g=?|g2=|g3=|head=}} Matanzas ?, {{es-proper noun}} Matanzas ?
  1. Matanzas (a city, the capital of Matanzas Province, Cuba) Categories (place): Cities in Cuba, Places in Cuba, Provincial capitals
    Sense id: en-Matanzas-es-name-iEkZxnit
  2. Matanzas Province (a province of Cuba; capital: Matanzas) Categories (place): Places in Cuba, Provinces of Cuba
    Sense id: en-Matanzas-es-name-5BgCm9ST Categories (other): Spanish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 40 60
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: matancero

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