Ciudad Juarez is a city located in northern Mexico. It is also known as Juarez or simply just "Ciudad." Aside from these commonly used names, there are a few other synonyms for Ciudad Juarez. One of them is "El Paso del Norte," which is the city's original name and refers to its location as a crossing point between Mexico and the United States. Another synonym is "La Frontera," which means "the border" in Spanish and highlights the city's status as a border town. Finally, some people refer to Ciudad Juarez as "CDJ," which is the shortened version of its name often used by locals.