maquiladora

/ˌmækɪləˈdɔrə/
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Other forms: maquiladoras

Definitions of maquiladora
  1. noun
    an assembly plant in Mexico (near the United States border); parts are shipped into Mexico and the finished product is shipped back across the border
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    assembly plant
    a factory where manufactured parts are assembled into a finished product
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