Phrase guide

New Mexican

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of, or pertaining to, New Mexico or its culture.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A native or resident of the state of New Mexico in the United States of America.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

a native or resident of New Mexico

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: American

History

Etymology

From New Mexico + -an.

Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: neomexicà — of, from or relating to New Mexico
  • German: neumexikanisch — of, from or relating to New Mexico
  • Hungarian: új-mexikói — of, from or relating to New Mexico
  • Polish: nowomeksykański — of, from or relating to New Mexico
  • Portuguese: novo-mexicano — of, from or relating to New Mexico
  • Portuguese: neomexicano — of, from or relating to New Mexico
  • Spanish: neomexicano — of, from or relating to New Mexico
  • Catalan: neomexicà — an inhabitant or a resident of the state of New Mexico
  • Catalan: neomexicana — an inhabitant or a resident of the state of New Mexico
  • German: Neumexikaner — an inhabitant or a resident of the state of New Mexico
  • German: Neumexikanerin — an inhabitant or a resident of the state of New Mexico
  • Hungarian: új-mexikói — an inhabitant or a resident of the state of New Mexico
  • Portuguese: novo-mexicano — an inhabitant or a resident of the state of New Mexico
  • Portuguese: neomexicano — an inhabitant or a resident of the state of New Mexico
  • Spanish: neomexicano — an inhabitant or a resident of the state of New Mexico
  • Spanish: neomexicana — an inhabitant or a resident of the state of New Mexico