Advertisement

Advertisement

Mexican

[ mek-si-kuhn ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to Mexico or its people.
  2. of or relating to Spanish as used in Mexico.
  3. of or relating to the Nahuatl language or its speakers.


noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Mexico, or a person of Mexican descent.

Mexican

/ ˈɛɪə /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Mexico or its inhabitants
“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

noun

  1. a 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
Discover More

Other Word Forms

  • ·پ-ѱ·· adjective noun
  • -ѱ·· adjective noun
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mexican1

First recorded in 1570–80; from Spanish mexicano, mejicano; Mexico, -an
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

U.S. federal data show deportations of all nationalities — not just Mexicans — are lagging behind Biden-era levels, and that at this rate, the Trump administration is unlikely to meet its goal of one million deportations annually.

From

Mexican humanitarian organisations, including the Borderline Crisis Center, braced themselves for a huge influx of returnees.

From

One of the world's most endangered amphibians - the strange, perpetually smiling Mexican axolotl - has thrived after being released in artificial wetlands, scientists have discovered.

From

A longtime Altadenan, Garcia moved to the community as a child because it was one of the few places where her parents — who were Japanese and Mexican — were able to buy a home.

From

For the then-burgeoning Mexican star, that film represented a turning point.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


MexicaliMexican American