Mexican

American  

[mek-si-kuhn] / ˈmɛk sɪ kən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Mexico or its people.

2. of or relating to Spanish as used in Mexico.

3. of or relating to the Nahuatl language or its speakers.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Mexico, or a person of Mexican descent.

2. Nahuatl.

Mexican British  

/ ˈmɛksɪkən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Mexico or its inhabitants

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Mexico

Other Word Forms

• anti-Mexican adjective
• pro-Mexican adjective

Etymology

Origin of Mexican

First recorded in 1570–80; from Spanish mexicano, mejicano; Mexico, -an

Example Sentences

This reverence for Kahlo continued with “Neo-Mexicanisms,” when artists of the ’80s and ’90s, including LGBTQ+ and anti-globalism protesters, deployed Mexican imagery and Kahlo-style portraits in their art.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Of the 13, Mexican officials said that includes six who died of medical complications, four from suicide, two during ICE operations and another in the shooting at the detention center in Dallas.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Mexican stocks, up 4% this year, outperform the 1% gain of the broader emerging markets, driven by strong fundamentals.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

There was a sandwich shop built in an ersatz Alamo and imitation of San Antonio’s Riverwalk with a Mexican restaurant that offered both classic and frozen margaritas.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

“Habanero peppers. Wheeeew-wheeeeeee, one time I ate me one of them at a Mexican restaurant in Virginia, and I thought my tongue was gonna shrivel up and turn to ash!”

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone