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El Paso

American  
[el pas-oh] / ɛl ˈpæs oʊ /

noun

  1. a city in W Texas, on the Rio Grande.


El Paso British  
/ ɛl ˈpæsəʊ /

noun

  1. a city in W Texas, on the Rio Grande opposite Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. Pop: 584 113 (2003 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

El Paso Cultural  
  1. City in Texas on the border between Mexico and the United States.


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Homes in El Paso are less expensive than in other cities, but they’re still up 32% over the past five years, according to Redfin.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

When Fernando and Patricia Escobedo moved to the Willows, an affluent neighborhood in El Paso, Texas, 25 years ago, kids were everywhere.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

He signed for Locomotive, who are based in El Paso, Texas, in May after a two-month trial.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Players like Édgar Castillo and Alejandro Zendejas — born in Juárez but raised in El Paso — represented “El Tri” up to the U-23 level, then switched and played for the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

He was a remarkable kid from a remarkable family, inspired by his father, whose own upbringing in the poverty of El Paso couldn’t have been more different.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

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