El Paso
West Texas city
El Paso is a city in westernmost Texas, sitting on the Rio Grande at the Mexican border directly across from Ciudad Juárez.
The Spanish name means "the pass," referring to a natural crossing point through the mountains.
The paired cities form one of the largest binational metropolitan areas in the Western Hemisphere.
Mexican folk ensemble
- conjuntoRegional Mexican music group
- norteñoSpanish northern adjective
- TejanoTexas-Mexican musical style
- cumbiaColombian folk dance genre
ranchera · corrido · Khalid · accordion · bolero · guitarron · zapateado
Chihuahua border city
- Rio GrandeMajor southwestern waterway
- crossingPoint where paths intersect
- checkpointInspection station on route
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
immigration · international · bridge · port of entry · barrier · fence · wall · patrol
Devoid of water
- mesaFlat-topped steep-sided elevation
- sandFine rock particles
- cactiSpiny water-storing plants
- yuccaSpiny desert plant
creosote · tumbleweed · sunbaked · scorching · arroyo · chaparral · sagebrush · drought
Relating to Spain's overseas territories
- Mexican-AmericanOf blended border heritage
- adobeSun-dried clay bricks
- conquistadorSpanish colonial soldier-explorer
- missionsAssigned important tasks
indigenous · settlers · frontier · Chicano · bilingual · mestizo · ancestors · plaza
Age-restricted residential development
- downtownCentral business district
- I-10Major southern interstate
- trolleyWheeled cart or railcar
- municipalityLocal governing district
mayor · council · metropolitan · urban · civic · infrastructure · districts · suburbs
Cuisine from south of Texas
- green chileMild hot pepper variety
- gorditasStuffed thick corn cakes
- flour tortillasSoft flatbread for filling
- carne asadaMarinated grilled beef
menudo · tamales · enchiladas · Tex-Mex · burritos · chile rellenos · street tacos · salsa
mariachi
Mexican folk ensemble
- conjuntoRegional Mexican music group
- norteñoSpanish northern adjective
- TejanoTexas-Mexican musical style
cumbia · ranchera · corrido · Khalid · accordion · bolero · guitarron · zapateado
Juarez
Chihuahua border city
- Rio GrandeMajor southwestern waterway
- crossingPoint where paths intersect
- checkpointInspection station on route
customs · immigration · international · bridge · port of entry · barrier · fence · wall · patrol · boundary
arid
Devoid of water
yucca · creosote · tumbleweed · sunbaked · scorching · arroyo · chaparral · sagebrush · drought · dust storm
Spanish colonial
Relating to Spain's overseas territories
- Mexican-AmericanOf blended border heritage
- adobeSun-dried clay bricks
- conquistadorSpanish colonial soldier-explorer
missions · indigenous · settlers · frontier · Chicano · bilingual · mestizo · ancestors · plaza · archives
Sun City
Age-restricted residential development
municipality · mayor · council · metropolitan · urban · civic · infrastructure · districts · suburbs
Mexican food
Cuisine from south of Texas
- green chileMild hot pepper variety
- gorditasStuffed thick corn cakes
- flour tortillasSoft flatbread for filling
carne asada · menudo · tamales · enchiladas · Tex-Mex · burritos · chile rellenos · street tacos · salsa · queso
- TexasAlamo, Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio
- Texan cultureTex-Mex, breakfast tacos, brisket, fajitas, queso
- Texas PlacesAustin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Fort Worth
- Chihuahuan Desertmesquite, yucca, prickly pear, javelina, roadrunner
- Rio GrandeRio Grande, Rio Grande Valley, headwaters, river source, river basin
- Texas CountiesHarris, Dallas, Travis, Galveston, Lubbock