mexican
IPA: mˈɛksʌkʌn
Root Word: Mexican
noun
- (obsolete) A Mexica; an Aztec.
- (obsolete) The Nahuatl language.
- A person from the country of Mexico or of Mexican descent.
- The Mexican dialect of Spanish.
- (US, slang, offensive) A person from, or of descent from, any Spanish-speaking country.
- (Australia, slang, Queensland) A person from either of the southern states of New South Wales and Victoria.
- (uncountable) Mexican or Mexican-derived cuisine; whether traditional Mexican food or Tex-Mex, etc.
adjective
- (obsolete) Of or pertaining to the Mexica people.
- (obsolete) Of or pertaining to the Nahuatl language.
- Of, from, or pertaining to the country of Mexico.
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Examples of "mexican" in Sentences
- He is the Mexican emissary.
- The Mexican idol died intestate.
- He was the first Mexican conservationist.
- Many of the brokerages are not even Mexican.
- The Mexican Army congregated in the city plaza.
- This is the typical mannerism of Mexican speech.
- The intent was to institutionalize the Mexican Revolution.
- In the game the Mexican army are a dishonorable and cruel leadership.
- It also coincides with the development of the Mexican muralist movement.
- Ingenious and hardworking is the primary characteristic of the New Mexican.
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