Día de los Muertos

noun

Día de los Muer·tos ˌdē-ä-dā-lōs-ˈmwer-tōs

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: day of the dead

… Día de los Muertos is all about remembrance and joy—and the belief that spirits return to visit the living during this time.—Tiffany Acosta

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While Dia de los Muertos is widely known as a Mexican holiday, celebrations take place around the world. — Zayda Rivera, Parents, 29 Oct. 2026 Soft, sweet and dusted with sugar, pan de muerto, the bread of the dead, is a traditional Mexican bread made for Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. — Daniela Cintron, AJC.com, 29 Oct. 2026 Gonzalez painted Monarch butterflies, too, symbols of ancestors in the Mexican culture, particularly important around Dia de los Muertos, Day of the Dead, in early November. — Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026 Last October, the annual Dia de los Muertos celebration was held at East Aurora High School instead of downtown. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Día de los Muertos

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Spanish, "Day of the Dead"

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Día de los Muertos was in 1883

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