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Ciudad Juarez

Ciudad Juarez

3.9
A city in northern Mexico on the Rio Grande across from El Paso, Texas
  • proper noun
  • /siuˈdæd ˈhwɑːrɛz/
translation icon : Ciudad Juárez
  • The border between Ciudad Juarez and El Paso is one of the busiest international crossings in the world.

Examples

  • Many visitors cross from El Paso into Ciudad Juarez for shopping and dining.

  • Ciudad Juarez has grown rapidly over the past few decades, becoming a major manufacturing center.

  • I visited Ciudad Juarez last summer.

  • Have you ever been to Ciudad Juarez?

  • Ciudad Juarez is a vibrant city known for its rich culture and history, located just across the border from El Paso, Texas.

  • People often travel to Ciudad Juarez to experience its unique blend of modern and traditional Mexican life.

  • In Ciudad Juarez, you can find many shops and restaurants offering authentic Mexican cuisine.

Synonyms

Juarez
vsCiudad Juarez
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A city in northern Mexico by the Rio Grande across from El Paso, Texas

is the full formal name rather than the shorter common form

Surface Forms

Ciudad Juarez main

Morphology

Ciudad + Juarez

The expression is a toponym formed compositionally: 'Ciudad' (Spanish for 'city') + 'Juarez' (a place name), so its meaning 'the city of Juárez' is directly derivable from the parts. This 'city + name' naming pattern is cross-linguistically common, so a learner who knows both constituents will understand it refers to a city.

Etymology

Ciudad Juarez comes from Spanish: Ciudad means 'city' and Juarez is the last name of Benito Juárez, a famous Mexican president. The name was given to honor him, so it simply says 'Juárez's city' and refers to the city across the border from El Paso.