noun
Mexican
MEHK-sihkn
noun
1
A person from Mexico or of Mexican descent.
"Many Mexicans celebrate Independence Day on September 16th."
adjective
1
Relating to Mexico, its people, or its culture.
"We tried an authentic Mexican restaurant downtown."
How to Use Mexican
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFrom or relating to Mexico.
Word Forms
more Mexican comparative, Mexicans plural, most Mexican superlative
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Etymology
From Spanish mexicano, ultimately from Nahuatl mēxihcatl ("a Mexica person").