Tejano
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Te·ja·no

noun, often attributive \tā-ˈhä-(ˌ)nō\
plural Te·ja·nos

Definition of TEJANO

1
: a Texan of Hispanic descent
2
[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

Origin of TEJANO

Mexican Spanish, from Tejas Texas
First Known Use: 1976

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