/ Dictionary / Index V Veracruz: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Ve•ra•cruz Pronunciation: (ver"u-krz' Sp. be"rä-krs'), [key] — n. a state in E Mexico, on the Gulf of Mexico. 4,917,000; 27,759 sq. mi. (71,895 sq. km). Cap.: Jalapa. a seaport in this state: the chief port of Mexico. 289,000. Formerly, Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: veracruz (Thesaurus) veracity veranda Related Content Daily Word Quiz: ingenuity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language