mexican
part of speech
adjective (Mexican); noun (a Mexican, Mexicans)
meaning for a pupil
1) (adjective) From or to do with Mexico, its people, language or culture. tree →
2) (noun) A person from Mexico. tree →
3) (adjective) Food in the style of Mexico, such as tacos and burritos. tree →
sense in the lessons
In geography lessons about North America and in everyday life about food («let's get Mexican»), festivals, music and families. It tells the reader where someone or something is from. Phrases: Mexican food, Mexican wave (UK: a crowd wave at a stadium).
examples
- We had Mexican food for dinner: tacos and beans. tree →
- My friend's mum is Mexican. tree →
- The crowd did a Mexican wave around the stadium. tree →
- Mexican flags are green, white and red. tree →
- Many Mexicans speak Spanish. tree →
- The Mexican desert is home to many cacti. tree →
- We learned a Mexican song in music. tree →
- They opened a Mexican restaurant on our street. tree →
- Then one day a favorite rabbit of the Princess's, called Frederick, mysteriously disappeared, and then came a terrible morning when the Mexican lapdog was missing. tree →
note
Always written with a capital M: Mexican. The country is Mexico. A «Mexican wave» is called «the wave» in the USA and Canada. Be careful not to use it as a stereotype or insult.
Trees and pragmatics
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