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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • A city of northeast Mexico near the mouth of the Rio Grande opposite Brownsville, Texas.

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  • noun a city in northeastern Mexico opposite Brownsville near the mouth of the Rio Grande

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Examples

  • MATAMOROS - Four Mexican men were arraigned in Matamoros for transporting more than $1.7 million in bulk cash in ill-gained funds, authorities said.

    Brownsville Herald : 2010

  • MATAMOROS - At least two people are dead and dozens are injured during a riot at a Matamoros prison.

    Latest Articles 2009

  • Then to take that used (2002 model) ca on a trailer to (let's say Brownsville, TX) unload it and meet my wife at the Mexican border office in Matamoros and both of us put our names on it after paying the duty so that we could both drive that car with Mexican plates in Mexico.

    Need Advice on Retiring to Mexico & Getting Married to a Mexican National 2009

  • Somebody here has mentioned that Matamoros is not a friendly city for large RV's.

    Planning RV trip to Tulum 2009

  • Somebody here has mentioned that Matamoros is not a friendly city for large RV's.

    Planning RV trip to Tulum 2009

  • The Web site of the U.S. consul general in Matamoros warns Americans to exercise extreme caution while on Falcon Lake, which is - these days - heavily patrolled by Border Patrol boats.

    Mexican Border Lake Shooting Still Awash In Mystery 2010

  • Somebody here has mentioned that Matamoros is not a friendly city for large RV's.

    Planning RV trip to Tulum 2009

  • I made such a contact in Matamoros with such a company and was told that it is not possible to bring into Mexico ANY car that is younger than ten years old even if I would pay the Import Duty on it.

    Getting a 6 Month Tourist Permit for the Car 2009

  • Then to take that used (2002 model) ca on a trailer to (let's say Brownsville, TX) unload it and meet my wife at the Mexican border office in Matamoros and both of us put our names on it after paying the duty so that we could both drive that car with Mexican plates in Mexico.

    Need Advice on Retiring to Mexico & Getting Married to a Mexican National 2009

  • I made such a contact in Matamoros with such a company and was told that it is not possible to bring into Mexico ANY car that is younger than ten years old even if I would pay the Import Duty on it.

    Getting a 6 Month Tourist Permit for the Car 2009

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