Mexican American

American  

[mek-si-kuhn-uh-mer-i-kuhn] / ˈmɛk sɪ kən əˈmɛr ɪ kən /

noun

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

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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.

Etymology

Origin of Mexican American

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

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Mexican American

Aguirre’s preliminary 55-man World Cup roster included six Mexican American players.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

Mexican American midfielder Brian Gutiérrez enters this final group stage match with an accumulated yellow card, so Aguirre likely will not play him to avoid risking suspension for the round of 32 game.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026

The thoroughfare is a celebrated showcase for public art, and Chávez was a favored mural subject in Mexican American communities for decades after his death in 1994.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

Mexican American Brian Gutiérrez brings freshness and dynamism to the midfield, alongside Erik Lira’s energy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026

Those were probably Los Angeles boys—they had picked up their hairstyles from the Pachucos, who were some of the young Mexican American boys and men in Texas and Los Angeles.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata