English–Spanish

“mexican” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/meksiˈkano/

Example

Esta comida es mexicana.

This cuisine is Mexican.

Illustration for mexicano (mexican)

How to say “mexican” in Spanish

“Mexican” in Spanish is mexicano.

Adjective indicating origin or belonging to Mexico.

Full entry for mexicano: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with mexicano

La tradición mexicana se ve en las celebraciones.

The Mexican tradition is seen in the celebrations.

Tips for using mexicano

  • The adjective can stand alone as a plural noun (los mexicanos) to refer to people from Mexico, so article and number determine the meaning.

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