Mexican American
[ mek-si-kuhn-uh-mer-i-kuhn ]
/ ˈmɛk sɪ kən əˈmɛr ɪ kən /
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noun
a citizen or resident of the U.S. of Mexican birth or descent; Chicano.
adjective
of or relating to Mexican Americans or their culture; Chicano.
Mexican-American, occurring between the United States and Mexico: The trade agreement lead to an increase in eighteen-wheelers crossing the Mexican-American border.See Grammar note at Spanish American.
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Origin of Mexican American
First recorded in 1950–55
Words nearby Mexican American
mewl, mews, Mex., Mexicali, Mexican, Mexican American, Mexican bamboo, Mexican bean beetle, Mexican fire-plant, Mexican free-tailed bat, Mexican fruitfly
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