baja
|ba-ja|
/ˈbɑːhə/
low / lower
Etymology
'baja' originates from Spanish, specifically the feminine form of 'bajo,' where 'bajo' came from Late Latin 'bassus' meaning 'low, short'.
'baja' changed from Old Spanish forms (related to 'baxo'/'bajo') derived from Latin 'bassus' and eventually became the modern Spanish 'baja', which was then borrowed into English as a place-name and as other usages.
Initially it meant 'low' or 'lower' in Spanish; over time it was applied as a geographical name ('Lower California' → 'Baja California') and then borrowed into English for the region and related concepts (races, colloquial uses).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
(proper noun) The Baja Peninsula — the long peninsula in northwestern Mexico (often called 'Baja' in English).
They drove down to the Baja for the winter.
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Noun 2
(countable) An off-road endurance race held in the Baja region (e.g., the Baja 1000); by extension, any similar desert/off‑road race.
He competed in the Baja 1000 last year.
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Last updated: 2026/01/02 16:30