Mexican Spanish
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Although the sound changed pronunciation over time, there are still vestiges of the sh sound for x in Portuguese, as well as in Mexican Spanish and its use in native place names.
From Scientific American • Aug. 10, 2023
It can correct my errors, I tell him, and it's able to give me regional variations in Spanish, including Mexican Spanish, Argentinian Spanish and, amusingly, Spanglish.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2023
At the same time, there are questions about whether the rural communities that nurtured New Mexican Spanish for centuries can themselves last much longer in the face of myriad economic, cultural and climate challenges.
From New York Times • Apr. 9, 2023
Jess summed up her philosophy with the name “Atrevida,” which translates as “daring” and is usually used in Mexican Spanish as a term of grudging respect for women who do what they’re not supposed to.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2022
He spoke in Mexican Spanish, but Murray understood him, and so did the miners.
From The Talking Leaves An Indian Story by Stoddard, William Osborn
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