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  • proper noun A city in southern California near the border with Mexico

Etymologies

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From California + Mexico

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Examples

  • DAVID ALVAREZ, CALEXICO SCHOOL, SUPERINTENDENT: We have individuals that work for our school district that goes there periodically and if a student is wearing our school colors, and our school uniforms, if it looks like a student that goes to our school, we follow that student, take pictures and go to that school and verify that student does live here in Calexico.

    CNN Transcript Oct 20, 2007 2007

  • Bosch noticed that the name Calexico truly represented Moore's mixed heritage.

    The Black Ice Connelly, Michael, 1956- 1993

  • After returning to San Diego, he held various diocesan positions and from 1991 to 1995 served as pastor at a parish in Calexico.

    Insight Scoop | The Ignatius Press Blog: 2009

  • One advantage I see for retirees is that Medicare is right across the border, as Mary Ann says, in Calexico.

    Retiring on a small budget 2008

  • One advantage I see for retirees is that Medicare is right across the border, as Mary Ann says, in Calexico.

    Retiring on a small budget 2008

  • But then he brings on this band from Arizona called Calexico, and you wind up with these crazy cross-pollinations.

    Newport Folk: An Old Festival Still Finds New Sounds 2010

  • But then he brings on this band from Arizona called Calexico, and you wind up with these crazy cross-pollinations.

    Newport Folk: An Old Festival Still Finds New Sounds 2010

  • One advantage I see for retirees is that Medicare is right across the border, as Mary Ann says, in Calexico.

    Retiring on a small budget 2008

  • But then he brings on this band from Arizona called Calexico, and you wind up with these crazy cross-pollinations.

    Newport Folk: An Old Festival Still Finds New Sounds 2010

  • One advantage I see for retirees is that Medicare is right across the border, as Mary Ann says, in Calexico.

    Retiring on a small budget 2008

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