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Baja

BAH-yah
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Baja (name) means a city in Bács-Kiskun County, Hungary; also informally used to refer to the Baja California peninsula in Mexico. Example: “They drove down to Baja for a weekend of surfing.”

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A city in Bács-Kiskun County, Hungary; also informally used to refer to the Baja California peninsula in Mexico.
"They drove down to Baja for a weekend of surfing."
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Etymology

This comes from Spanish baja, from bajo, which goes back to Latin bassus.

Origin: Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Baja” mean?
The word “Baja” means a city in Bács-Kiskun County, Hungary; also informally used to refer to the Baja California peninsula in Mexico.
How do you pronounce “Baja”?
“Baja” is pronounced BAH-yah (/ˈbɑ.jɑ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Baja” in a sentence?
Here is “Baja” used in a sentence: “They drove down to Baja for a weekend of surfing.”
What part of speech is “Baja”?
“Baja” is a name.
Is “Baja” a common word?
“Baja” is an uncommon word in modern English.