Mexican Spanish

American  

noun

1. Spanish as used in Mexico. MexSp

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Example Sentences

In Mexican Spanish, the word signifies “namesake” and is exclaimed with pride — ¡Tocayo! — when two people with the same name meet.

From Los Angeles Times

Although the sound changed pronunciation over time, there are still vestiges of the sh sound for x in Portuguese, as well as in Mexican Spanish and its use in native place names.

From Scientific American

It can correct my errors, I tell him, and it's able to give me regional variations in Spanish, including Mexican Spanish, Argentinian Spanish and, amusingly, Spanglish.

From BBC

“They seemed astonished at every turn,” said Mr. Beké, who traveled by bicycle between far-flung villages to conduct field research in New Mexican Spanish, often camping under the stars.

From New York Times

Jess summed up her philosophy with the name “Atrevida,” which translates as “daring” and is usually used in Mexican Spanish as a term of grudging respect for women who do what they’re not supposed to.

From Los Angeles Times