Tijuana

American  

[tee-uh-wah-nuh, tee-hwah-nah] / ˌti əˈwɑ nə, tiˈʰwɑ nɑ /

noun

1. a city in NW Mexico, on the Mexico-U.S. border.

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Tijuana British  

/ tiˈxwana, tiːˈwɑːnə /

noun

1. a city in NW Mexico, in Baja California (Norte). Pop: 1 570 000 (2005 est)

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Tijuana Cultural  

1. City in Baja California Norte state, in northwestern Mexico just south of the California border near San Diego.

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The city is popular among American tourists for its racetracks and bullfights.

Example Sentences

As an infant, Jimenez spent some time living in Tijuana, where her parents are from, until the family settled back in San Diego, where she was born.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

“A peaceful animal, perhaps, in a country that often feels anything but peaceful,” said Sergio Urista of the northern city of Tijuana, who attended a capybara-themed baby shower in October.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

There had been talk for years about turning the underappreciated Tijuana River Estuary, part of which was used as a dumping ground, into something useful.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

Sewage and debris flow from Tijuana are an ever-present threat and decades-long source of frustration and anger in Imperial Beach, where beaches have been closed and some residents have planted “Stop the Stink” yard signs.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

In 1916, shortly after California’s ban on wagering, they opened the Tijuana Racecourse, which immediately became a haven for American stables and racing fans.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand