mexicoamericano
/meɡsikoameɾikano/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'Mexican American' can be translated into Spanish as mexicoamericano.
This phrase refers to a person of Mexican descent who is also a citizen of the United States.
How do you pronounce it?
/meɡsikoameɾikano/
Did you know?
- Because the word 'Americano' in Spanish refers broadly to anyone from the Americas (North, Central, or South), using it to mean 'from the United States' is a linguistic habit specific to the US and is not used the same way in Spain or much of South America.
- While mexicoamericano is the formal term, some people use the word pocho to describe a Mexican American who has lost their fluency in Spanish or abandoned Mexican customs.
- The term chicano, often used interchangeably with mexicoamericano, may be considered a proud reclamation of a term that was once used as a slur.
Examples in context
- Nos enorgullece ser mexicanos estadounidenses y celebramos ambas culturasWe take pride in being Mexican Americans and celebrate both cultures.
- Soy Chicano y me encanta celebrar nuestras tradiciones y raíces mexicanasI am Chicano, and I love celebrating our Mexican traditions and roots.
- Los Chicanos tienen un fuerte sentido de identidad cultural en el suroeste de Estados UnidosChicanos have a strong sense of cultural identity in the southwestern United States.
- Muchos mexicoamericanos viven en California.Many Mexican Americans live in California.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are discussing their family backgrounds.
- MateoMaría, ¿cuál es tu nacionalidad?María, what is your nationality?
- MaríaYo soy mexicoamericana.I am Mexican American.
- Mateo¡Qué interesante! Yo también soy mexicoamericano.How interesting! I am Mexican American too.
- MaríaEntonces compartimos la misma cultura.Then we share the same culture.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
