Mexicano
[ me-hee-kah-noh; Spanish me-khee-kah-naw ]
/ ˌmɛ hiˈkɑ noʊ; Spanish mɛ xiˈkɑ nɔ /
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noun, plural Me·xi·ca·nos [me-hee-kah-nohz; Spanish me-khee-kah-naws] /ˌmɛ hiˈkɑ noʊz; Spanish mɛ xiˈkɑ nɔs/ for 2.
the Nahuatl language.
a Mexican citizen.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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From the Spanish word mexicanoMexican
Words nearby Mexicano
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Example sentences from the Web for Mexicano
The editor of the Museo Mexicano also speaks of a sculptured turtle bearing the figure of a reed, the Aztec acatl.
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume IV|Hubert Howe BancroftUna mezcla de Castellano y Mexicano, que ni en uno ni en otro idioma se entiende.
The Gegence; A Comedy Ballet in the Nahuatl-Spanish Dialect of Nicaragua|Daniel G. BrintonThe old Mexicano told me the stream broadened out to considerable width, making a small bay in which several schooners could ride.
The Radio Boys on Secret Service Duty|Gerald Breckenridge