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[ mek-si-kuhn ] / ˈmɛk sɪ kən /
adjectiveof or relating to Mexico or its people. of or relating to Spanish as used in Mexico. of or relating to the Nahuatl language or its speakers. nouna native or inhabitant of Mexico, or a person of Mexican descent. Nahuatl (defs. 1, 2). Origin of MexicanFrom the Spanish word mexicano, dating back to 1595–1605. See Mexico, -an usage note for MexicanSee Mexican standoff. OTHER WORDS FROM Mexicanan·ti-Mex·i·can, noun, adjectivepro-Mex·i·can, adjective, nounWords nearby MexicanMewar, mewl, mews, Mex., Mexicali, Mexican, Mexican American, Mexican bamboo, Mexican bean beetle, Mexican fire-plant, Mexican free-tailed bat Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for MexicanSo, as far as Mexican officials like Peña Nieto are concerned, the goal is to keep their countrymen here — and keep them happy. Why Mexicans Are Enraged by Obama’s Big Tuesday Meeting|Ruben Navarrette Jr.|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST Two-thirds of those who likely to benefit from the new policy are Mexican. Why Mexicans Are Enraged by Obama’s Big Tuesday Meeting|Ruben Navarrette Jr.|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST Virtually all the southwestern gangs of Mexican heritage (Surenos or Southsiders) are under their control. The Mexican Mafia Is the Daddy of All Street Gangs|Seth Ferranti|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST Robert Morrill, a former gang detective and author of The Mexican Mafia/The Story, said there is little the authorities can do. The Mexican Mafia Is the Daddy of All Street Gangs|Seth Ferranti|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Christian is the son of Mexican immigrants whose father works at a car wash and mother works at McDonalds. Forget the Kids Who Can’t Get In; What About Those Who Don’t Even Apply?|Jonah Edelman|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST Indeed, in almost every case that required a thorough comprehension of the Mexican problem, he blundered. The War With Mexico, Volume I (of 2)|Justin H. Smith Beppo,” said the Mexican, in a gruff voice, “bring out the horses. Frank at Don Carlos' Rancho|Harry Castlemon Driscoll nodded, and off the old Mexican ambled with the flask. The Missourian|Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle This the Mexican did, translating the Spanish paragraphs into English with fluent ease, ending by reading the list of witnesses. In the Shadow of the Hills|George C. Shedd Back at the ranch the Mexican vaqueros lounged about, grumbling. The Mucker|Edgar Rice Burroughs
British Dictionary definitions for Mexican
adjectiveof or relating to Mexico or its inhabitants nouna native or inhabitant of Mexico Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |