Mexicano

[me-hee-kah-noh, me-khee-kah-naw]

noun

plural

Mexicanos 

1. the Nahuatl language.

2. a Mexican citizen.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mexicano¹

From the Spanish word mexicano Mexican

Example Sentences

But the continued presence of homeless encampments on the streets surrounding El Mexicano Market has forced Solano to board up her storefront and hire extra security to protect her business, her employees and her customers.

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On the side of Garcia’s face, “Adam” is inked on the right and “Mexicano” on the left.

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“I love that I’m able to represent that and I just love regional Mexicano and cumbia, it’s what I grew up with.”

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A few days later, Moody’s rating service downgraded the debt of the national oil company, Petroleos Mexicanos, or Pemex, even further into junk bond status.

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The show is produced at Centro Cultural Mexicano, which provides space for local artists, support for small business owners and community resources such as rental assistance and pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics.

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