Mexicali

[ mek-si-kal-ee; Spanish me-hee-kah-lee ]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Baja California, in NW Mexico, on the Mexican-U.S. border.

Mexicali

/ ˌmɛksɪˈkɑːlɪ; mɛxiˈkali /

noun

1. a city in NW Mexico, capital of Baja California (Norte) state, on the border with the US adjoining Calexico, California: centre of a rich irrigated agricultural region. Pop: 840 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

Try the Mahi al Mango, or get weird with a Mexicali—a taco with steak and mashed potatoes.

From Outside Online

It and Tijuana’s other reservoirs are filled with Colorado River water, pumped more than 100 miles from Mexicali.

From Voice of San Diego

According to Adolphe Edward, CEO of El Centro Regional, more than 275,000 Americans live in Mexicali, along with thousands of green-card holders.

From Fortune

El Centro Regional was overwhelmed in May and June, its first surge of cases coinciding with an outbreak that occurred in Mexicali, in Baja California.

From Fortune

On Thursday the number of cases decreased, but roughly half were still in Mexicali, according to Zeta.

From Voice of San Diego