Mexican

Mexican
/mek"si keuhn/, adj.
1. of or pertaining to Mexico or its people.
2. of or pertaining to Spanish as used in Mexico.
3. of or pertaining to the Nahuatl language or its speakers.
n.
4. a native or inhabitant of Mexico, or a person of Mexican descent.
5. Nahuatl (defs. 1, 2).
[1595-1605; < Sp mexicano. See MEXICO, -AN]

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(as used in expressions)
United Mexican States
Mexican American War
Mexican process

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