El Paso
Definition
A proper noun referring to a major city in West Texas, USA, located on the U.S.-Mexico border along the Rio Grande, known for its Tex-Mex culture, border history, and as a key port of entry.
Literally translates to 'the step,' 'the pass,' or 'the ford,' historically alluding to a mountain pass or river crossing in the region.
Examples
En El Paso, el calor hace que cada paso parezca una aventura desértica épica.
In El Paso, the heat makes every step feel like an epic desert adventure.
Los vaqueros de El Paso dominan el paso del dos pasos mejor que nadie en el saloon.
El Paso cowboys master the two-step better than anyone in the saloon.
Cruzar a El Paso desde Juárez es como dar un paso gigante para la humanidad... o al menos para tu paladar tex-mex.
Crossing into El Paso from Juárez is like one giant leap for mankind... or at least for your Tex-Mex taste buds.
El Paso del Norte ahora es solo El Paso, pero sigue siendo el paso perfecto entre dos mundos.
El Paso del Norte is now just El Paso, but it remains the perfect pass between two worlds.