Phrase guide

Mexican American

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An American of Mexican descent.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Mexamerican, Chicano

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: American, person

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noun

Meaning 2

Any person of Latin American descent in the United States.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, nonstandard, proscribed

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: (offensive) wetback, (offensive) beaner, (offensive) illegal

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: wetback, beaner, illegal

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: Hispanic, Latino

History

Etymology

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