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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of Mexican American. alt-of, alternative
2. 2
   a Mexican (or person of Mexican descent) living in the United States wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or pertaining to a someone or something of Mexican descent in the United States.

Synonyms

All synonyms

chicanomexicano

Example

More examples

"Luis Leal was a Mexican-American writer."

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