Tejano

[tey-hah-noh, tuh‐]

noun

(often lowercase) a style of Mexican-American popular music that features the accordion and blends the polka with various forms of traditional Mexican music, now often including synthesizers and rock music.

Origin of Tejano

1990–95; < American Spanish: literally, Texan

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Examples from the Web for tejano

We were drifting slowly forward as in a dream, with faraway Tejano music filling the air.
My Night on the Border|Bryan Curtis|May 25, 2010|DAILY BEAST
A Tejano, was his reflection—what should he know of the sword?
The Lone Ranche|Captain Mayne Reid
The Tejano, in this case, took the law into his own hands, and severely chastised the jealous pelado.
The War Trail|Mayne Reid
“Since you had the disposal of the Tejano prisoners, I can understand that,” returned the Dictator, with a significant shrug.
The Free Lances|Mayne Reid

Word Origin and History for tejano

Tejano

"native or inhabitant of Texas," 1925, from American Spanish, formerly Texano "a Texan" (see Texas).