Mexican in Spanish
Mexican in Spanish is mexicano (meh-hee-KAH-noh), or mexicana.
- Spanish
- mexicano
- Say it
- meh-hee-KAH-noh
- Also said
- mexicana
One of 30 words in Nationalities in Spanish: learn them step by step and practise them all.
Nationalities of the Americas in Spanish
The other words in step 1 of Nationalities in Spanish.
- estadounidenseAmerican (from the United States) · ehs-tah-doh-oo-nee-DEHN-seh
- canadienseCanadian · kah-nah-DYEHN-seh
- guatemaltecoGuatemalan · gwah-teh-mahl-TEH-koh
- cubanoCuban · koo-BAH-noh
- dominicanoDominican (Republic) · doh-mee-nee-KAH-noh
- colombianoColombian · koh-lohm-BYAH-noh
- venezolanoVenezuelan · beh-neh-soh-LAH-noh
- peruanoPeruvian · peh-RWAH-noh
- chilenoChilean · chee-LEH-noh
- argentinoArgentinian · ahr-hehn-TEE-noh
- brasileñoBrazilian · brah-see-LEH-nyoh
Questions about mexicano
How do you say Mexican in Spanish?
Mexican in Spanish is mexicano. You can also say mexicana.
How do you pronounce mexicano?
Say it meh-hee-KAH-noh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: KAH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
What does mexicano mean in English?
In English, mexicano means Mexican.
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