Main Entry:

Te·ja·no

Pronunciation:

\tā-ˈhä-(ˌ)nō\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural Te·ja·nos

Usage:

often attributive

Etymology:

Mexican Spanish, from Tejas Texas

Date:

1976

1: a Texan of Hispanic descent2 [probably short for conjunto tejano, literally, Texan ensemble] : Tex-Mex popular music combining elements of traditional, rock, and country music and often featuring an accordion