mexican
word
/ˈmɛksəkən/
MEK-suh-kuhn
/ˈmɛksɪkən/
MEK-si-kuhn
Definition
Mexican means related to Mexico, its people, culture, or language. It can also refer to a person from Mexico.
Usage & Nuances
Usually capitalized as "Mexican" in normal writing because it comes from a country name. It is commonly used as both an adjective ("Mexican food", "Mexican culture") and a noun ("She is Mexican"). Be careful not to confuse nationality with language: people usually say "Spanish" for the language, not "Mexican".
Spanish: mexicanoPortuguese (BR): mexicanoPortuguese (PT): mexicanoChinese (Simplified): 墨西哥的 - 墨西哥人Chinese (Traditional): 墨西哥的 - 墨西哥人Hindi: मैक्सिकन - मेक्सिको काArabic: مكسيكيBengali: মেক্সিকানRussian: мексиканский - мексиканец - мексиканкаJapanese: メキシコの - メキシコ人Vietnamese: Mexico - người MexicoKorean: 멕시코의 - 멕시코인Turkish: MeksikalıUrdu: میکسیکنIndonesian: Meksiko - orang Meksiko
Example Sentences
My neighbor is Mexican.
basic
We ate Mexican food for dinner.
basic
She loves Mexican music.
basic
That new place downtown has really good Mexican food.
natural
He's Mexican, but he grew up in the US.
natural
I’ve been craving Mexican all week.
natural