Mexican

Often refers to people of a Hispanic ethnic group from Mexico, who are descendants of Mayan natives and Spanish immigrants.

Also refers to Mexican food as well as Tex-Mex food.

Mex"i*can (?), a.

Of or pertaining to Mexico or its people.

n.

A native or inhabitant of Mexico.

Mexican poppy Bot., a tropical American herb of the Poppy family (Argemone Mexicana) with much the look of a thistle, but having large yellow or white blossoms. -- Mexican tea Bot., an aromatic kind of pigweed from tropical America (Chenopodium ambrosioides).

© Webster 1913.