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Tijuana

tih-WAH-nuh
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Tijuana (name) means a city in Mexico on the border with California, part of the Baja California region. Example: “They crossed the border into Tijuana for the day.”

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A city in Mexico on the border with California, part of the Baja California region.
"They crossed the border into Tijuana for the day."
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Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Tijuana, possibly from Kumeyaay Tiwan (literally “by-the-sea”).

Origin: Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Tijuana” mean?
The word “Tijuana” means a city in Mexico on the border with California, part of the Baja California region.
How do you pronounce “Tijuana”?
“Tijuana” is pronounced tih-WAH-nuh (/tiˈ(h)wɑnə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Tijuana” in a sentence?
Here is “Tijuana” used in a sentence: “They crossed the border into Tijuana for the day.”
What part of speech is “Tijuana”?
“Tijuana” is a name.
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