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Mexican

[ mek-si-kuhn ]
/ ˈmɛk sɪ kən /
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adjective
of 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.
noun
a native or inhabitant of Mexico, or a person of Mexican descent.
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Origin of Mexican

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

OTHER WORDS FROM Mexican

an·ti-Mex·i·can, adjective, nounpro-Mex·i·can, adjective, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for Mexican

Mexican
/ (ˈmɛksɪkən) /

adjective
of or relating to Mexico or its inhabitants
noun
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
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