Juárez

[ wahr-ez; Spanish hwah-res ]

noun

1. Be·ni·to (Pa·blo) [be-, nee, -taw , pah, -vlaw], 1806–72, president of Mexico 1857–72.
2. Ciudad. Ciudad Juárez.

Juárez

¹

/ ˈxwarɛθ /

noun

1. JuárezBenito Pablo18061872MMexicanPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: head of state Benito Pablo (beˈnito ˈpaβlo). 1806–72, Mexican statesman. As president (1861–65; 1867–72) he thwarted Napoleon III's attempt to impose an empire under Maximilian and introduced many reforms

Juárez

²

/ ˈxwarɛθ /

noun

1. short for Ciudad Juárez

Example Sentences

Leonel Garcia and Reik performed a tribute to Juan Gabriel with a soulful rendition of “Hasta que te Conoci,” as a black-and-white image of a smiling Divo de Juarez appeared behind them.

From Los Angeles Times

The group, considered an ally of the Juárez cartel, has been involved in extortion and kidnappings in Mexico and was linked to the 2010 massacre of 16 teenagers in Juárez, investigators said.

From Los Angeles Times

Back in Juarez, shop owner Adrian Ramos says that US political instability is something business owners like himself have had to get used to.

From BBC

Lucio Vallejo, 52, and his wife, Gloria, 47, had driven in from Juarez, Mexico, for their weekly shopping trip.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s bad in Juarez, of course, but that’s all cartels and criminals. In this country, there’s just a hatred of people for who they are. We just don’t understand why it’s so racist toward Mexicans. We’re neighbors, aren’t we?”

From Los Angeles Times