Tex-Mex

[ teks-meks ]

adjective

1. of or relating to aspects of culture that combine Mexican and Texan or southwestern U.S. features, especially aspects of culture developed in southern Texas based on or influenced by Mexican elements:

   Tex-Mex cooking; Tex-Mex music.

noun

1. a form of Mexican Spanish having elements of English and spoken near the border of Texas and Mexico, especially Mexican Spanish as spoken in Texas.
2. Music. norteño.

Tex-Mex

/ ˈtɛksˌmɛks /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or denoting the Texan version of something Mexican, such as music, food, or language

Word History and Origins

Origin of Tex-Mex¹

An Americanism dating back to 1945–50; by shortening

Example Sentences

Queso fundido is a popular appetizer at many Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in the United States.

From Seattle Times

A few blocks away is Border Burrito, whose awning advertises “California Style Mexican Food” when the menu is more Tex-Mex — fajitas, nachos and something called Chicken Arizona.

From Los Angeles Times

Ms Lopez-Galvan hosted Taste of Tejano, a Tex-Mex music show, on community radio station KKFI.

From BBC

Ms Lopez-Galvan, who was identified as the one victim killed in Wednesday's violence, hosted Taste of Tejano, a Tex-Mex music show, on community radio station KKFI.

From BBC

He also knew that San Antonio’s much-celebrated Tex-Mex cuisine — which often is high in fatty oils and red meat, and includes things like flour tortillas and sweets that are high in processed carbohydrates — can wreak havoc on a body.

From New York Times