English Explanatory Dictionary

Tex-Mex

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of cuisine, a mix of Texan and Mexican foods, associated with spicy chilis.
  2. An English-influenced dialect of Spanish spoken on both sides of the Mexico-United States border..

Pronunciation

/ˈtɛks.mɛks/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Tex-Mex.wav

Word forms

Tex-Mex

Etymology

Blend of Texan + Mexican.

Related words

interior Mexican Tex-Mexican Cal-Mex chile relleno chili con carne chili con queso enchilada fajita taco
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