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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Of or characterized by a blend of Mexican and southwest US cultural elements.

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  • adjective Describing a type of cuisine, a mix of Texan and Mexican foods, associated with spicy chilis.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Tex(as) + Mex(ican).]

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