MEXICAN AMERICAN Definition & Meaning

Mexican American

[ mek-si-kuhn-uh-mer-i-kuhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a citizen or resident of the U.S. of Mexican birth or descent; Chicano.

adjective

of or relating to Mexican Americans or their culture; Chicano.
Mexican-American, occurring between the United States and Mexico:
The trade agreement lead to an increase in eighteen-wheelers crossing the Mexican-American border.

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Origin of Mexican American¹

First recorded in 1950–55

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Unlike many of his colleagues in Hollywood, who came from affluent families and studied in prestigious schools, Garcia was born into a Mexican American family in Rawlins, Wyo., a small mining town with few resources for aspiring actors.

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“We both grew up Mexican American and struggled with things like language and wanting to feel included,” Serratos told The Times in 2020.

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Over the years, the Mexican American singer has performed multiple Selena medleys, and included a Selena-inspired song, “Otro Capítulo,” on her most recent album, “Encuentros.”

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Though artists like Gloria Estefan and Lisa Lisa had enjoyed mainstream popularity in the U.S. during the Latin “boom” of the ’80s, Selena’s ascent as a Mexican American from Texas was something more novel.

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Still, she’s proud to proclaim Selena as her biggest inspiration because of how she navigated the complexities of her Mexican American heritage.

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