mexican

/'meksikən/

Thân thiện

A family enjoys a delicious Mexican meal together.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Of or relating to Mexico or its inhabitants: Describes anything originating from, associated with, or characteristic of the country of Mexico or its people.

2. Noun:

   • A native or inhabitant of Mexico: A person who was born in Mexico or who is a citizen of Mexico.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:

  • We enjoyed authentic Mexican cuisine. (We enjoyed food that is characteristic of Mexico.)
  • The museum has a large collection of Mexican art. (The museum has art originating from Mexico.)

• Noun:

  • She is a Mexican who now lives abroad. (She is a person from Mexico who now lives in another country.)
  • Many Mexicans celebrate the Day of the Dead. (Many inhabitants of Mexico celebrate this holiday.)

Advanced Usage

• "Mexican standoff": A confrontation in which no strategy exists that allows any party to achieve victory. The parties are mutually locked in a stalemate.
  • The negotiations turned into a Mexican standoff, with neither side willing to compromise.

Variants and Related Words

• Mexico (n): The country in North America.
• Mexican-American (n/adj): A person of Mexican descent who is a citizen or resident of the United States, or relating to such people.
  • He is a prominent Mexican-American author.

Synonyms

• For the noun (inhabitant): Mexican national, citizen of Mexico.
• For the adjective: of Mexico, from Mexico.

Related Phrases

• Mexican wave (n): A coordinated sequence of rising and sitting actions by spectators in a stadium, creating a wave-like visual effect. (Note: This term is used in some regions; it is also commonly called "the wave".)

Related Idioms

• "Going Mexican" (informal, potentially offensive): An informal and often culturally insensitive phrase sometimes used to describe sharing the cost of a meal equally among a group, similar to "going Dutch." Note: This idiom is not recommended for use as it can be considered stereotypical and disrespectful.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to Mexico or its inhabitants
   • Mexican food is hot

Noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Mexico

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