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Chihuahua City

Chihuahua City

3.5
City in northern Mexico that is the capital of Chihuahua state and a major trade center
  • proper noun
  • /tʃɪˈwɑːwə ˈsɪti/
translation icon : Ciudad de Chihuahua
  • Many tourists visit Chihuahua City to explore its colonial architecture and vibrant culture.

Examples

  • The train to Copper Canyon departs from Chihuahua City every morning.

  • Chihuahua City plays an important role in Mexico's mining and manufacturing industries.

  • I visited Chihuahua City last summer.

  • Have you ever been to Chihuahua City?

  • Chihuahua City is known for its rich history and beautiful parks.

  • In Chihuahua City, you can find delicious local cuisine and friendly people.

  • The annual festival in Chihuahua City attracts visitors from all over the world.

Synonyms

Chihuahua
vsChihuahua City
26 4.4

A city in northern Mexico that is the capital of the state of Chihuahua

is the full formal place name including the word city

Surface Forms

Chihuahua City main

Morphology

Chihuahua + city

The expression is compositional: it names an urban area by combining the place name 'Chihuahua' with the noun 'city'. A learner who knows 'Chihuahua' as a place and the word 'city' will readily infer it refers to the city named Chihuahua; place-name + 'city' constructions are cross-linguistically common and therefore transparent to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Chihuahua City takes its name from the older word Chihuahua, which may come from a native word meaning 'dry place'. So the name fits this capital in northern Mexico and gives an easy image of the city's dry, desert-like region.