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

To help address that gap, the UT Health San Antonio team investigated the relationship between cardiovascular health in midlife, measured through LS7 scores, and later cognitive decline among Mexican American and non-Hispanic white older adults.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026

For Uttapa, 17, these interactions seemed authentic; he is a second-generation Mexican American whose grandmother came to the U.S. from Mexico, while his mother was born here.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

The Mexican American DJ and L.A. native Deorro was an inspiration to Avalos, who describes him as “one of the first to break through on major lineups.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

Over the weekend, the Academy Museum announced that it will honor Mexican and Mexican American film history in an upcoming exhibition titled “Cinelandia: Celebrating Mexican American Cinema.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

De la O was born in Texas, part of a large Mexican American family making a living working in the fields.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge