Kilo Lingo

/mɛk.si.kɛ̃/

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Translation

Mexican

Word origin

From Mexique ('Mexico') with the adjectival suffix -ain. The place name comes via Spanish from Nahuatl Mexihco, the heartland of the Aztec state.

Origin
Nahuatl
Root
Mexihco
English cognates
Mexican

Grammar

Femininemexicaine
Masc pluralmexicains
Fem pluralmexicaines

Examples

J' épicée.

I love very spicy Mexican food.

'.

My Mexican friend lives near here.

.

We're going to a Mexican restaurant tonight.

.

Mexican music is very cheerful to listen to.

football.

Mexican children love football a lot.

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This word is part of lesson 50.