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Mexican American

[mek-si-kuhn-uh-mer-i-kuhn]

noun

  1. a citizen or resident of the U.S. of Mexican birth or descent; Chicano.



adjective

  1. of or relating to Mexican Americans or their culture; Chicano.

  2. Mexican-American, occurring between the United States and Mexico.

    The trade agreement lead to an increase in eighteen-wheelers crossing the Mexican-American border.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Mexican American1

First recorded in 1950–55
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Example Sentences

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“I’ve been doing this for six days. It sucks because I get these alerts and go, but I never make it in time,” said Garcia, a Mexican American U.S. citizen who lives in South Central.

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The selection of McDonnell last November came as a disappointment among some within the department, who had hoped Bass would pick Robert Arcos, a third-generation Mexican American, who had the backing of some powerful Latino civic leaders and would have been the first Latino chief of a city that is more than 50% Latino.

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In days following public demonstrations and protests, several Mexican American artists have vocalized their support of the immigrant communities including big acts like Ivan Cornejo, Becky G, and Chiquis.

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“Ridin’” is an album of the summer contender for anyone whose idea of summer means hanging out at the beach with all your friends — this exact scenario describes the music video for the album’s first single, “My 45,” which stars Mexican American actress Xochitl Gomez as a femme fatale.

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It was Mexican Heritage Night, and the team had plenty of entertainment planned for the fanbase that Fernando Valenzuela built: a mini-concert by the legendary La Original Banda el Limón de Salvador Lizárraga; a lucha libre exhibition; and the throwing of the ceremonial first pitch by Chavo Guerrero Jr., scion of the storied Mexican American Guerrero wrestling clan.

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