Mexican-American

[ mek-si-kuh n-uh-mer-i-kuh n ]

/ ˈmɛk sɪ kən əˈmɛr ɪ kən /

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

of or relating to Mexican-Americans or their culture; Chicano.

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First recorded in 1950–55

And something tells me that a certain Mexican-American family in San Antonio is no different.
With Julian Castro Taking Over at HUD, a New Political Dynasty Is in the Making|Ruben Navarrette Jr.|May 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The girl, who eventually became one of my roommates, was Mexican-American as well; she was from El Paso.
The Next Big Cuisine of 2014 Is ... Tex-Mex?|Andrew Romano|January 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Other work has found Mexican-American educational deficiencies persisting into the fourth generation after migration.
Immigration Amnesty: The Path to Poverty|David Frum|March 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Mexico lost a third of its territory to the U.S. during the Mexican-American War of 1846-48.
Obama's Mexico Standoff|John M. Ackerman|March 2, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Nor did Eric Ellman, my wise and imperturbable guide to the Mexican-American border river.
My Night on the Border|Bryan Curtis|May 25, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Both spoke strongly in favour of the formation of a Mexican-American alliance.
Fifth Avenue|Arthur Bartlett Maurice