This is the 3167th most frequent Spanish word.
yucatán
"Yucatán" is a proper noun referring to a peninsula in southeastern Mexico or the Mexican state located there.
In this sentence, 'Yucatán' is used as a proper noun, referring to a specific geographical location, the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico.
Visité Yucatán el verano pasado y disfruté de sus hermosas playas.
I visited Yucatán last summer and enjoyed its beautiful beaches.
Here, 'Yucatán' is used to denote the cultural and regional identity, indicating the origin of the traditional food.
El queso de bola es un alimento típico de Yucatán.
Edam cheese is a typical food from Yucatán.
'Yucatán' is used to specify the origin of specific natural attractions, the cenotes, unique to this region.