Mexican Spanish

noun

: the Spanish used in Mexico

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Mexican Spanish was in 1851

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Mexican snapper

Mexican Spanish

Mexican standoff

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“Mexican Spanish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mexican%20Spanish. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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