Mexicali

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/ˌmɛksɪˈkæli/

proper noun

The capital city of the state of Baja California, Mexico, and seat of the Municipality of Mexicali.

OriginSpanish Mexicali →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The capital city of the state of Baja California, Mexico, and seat of the Municipality of Mexicali.
  2. A municipality in Baja California, Mexico.

Origin

  1. SpanishMexicali
  2. EnglishMexicali

From Spanish Mexicali, a blend of México + California.

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APA

Mexicali. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mexicali

MLA

“Mexicali.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mexicali. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mexicali,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mexicali.

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