I. ˈmeksə̇kən, -sēk- adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Spanish mexicano, mejicano, from México, Méjico Mexico, country in southern No. America + Spanish -ano -an
1.
a. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Mexico
b. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Mexico
2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Mexican language
3. : central american 2
II. noun
( -s )
1. capitalized
a. : a native or inhabitant of Mexico
b. : a person of Mexican descent
c. Southwest : a person of mixed Spanish and Indian descent
2.
a. usually capitalized : nahuatl
b. capitalized : Spanish as spoken in Mexico
3. usually capitalized : mexican dollar
4. often capitalized : french yellow