Tejano

noun

Te·​ja·​no tā-ˈhä-(ˌ)nō 

plural Tejanos

1

: a Texan of Hispanic descent

—often used before another noun

the Tejano community

2

[probably short for conjunto tejano, literally, Texan ensemble] : Tex-Mex popular music that combines elements of European waltzes and polkas, country music, and rock and that often features an accordion

—often used before another noun

a Tejano band

Examples of Tejano in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pulido was born in Texas, the oldest to Tejano musicians Robert Pulido and Diana Montez, each who carved out their own respective paths in the genre. — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026

In 1995, Pulido launched his own independent singing career during the golden age of Tejano music, defined by acts such as Patsy Torres, Little Joe y La Familia and Selena Quintanilla. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Democrats recruited Pulido, a Latin Grammy-winning Tejano singer, to run in the newly redrawn district, which includes parts of Corpus Christi and run south to the border. — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

It was built in 1948 as a machine shop and later used as an awning company and as a Tejano club. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, from Tejas Texas

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Tejano

• chicano
• hispano
• serrano
• solano
• soprano
• americano
• castellano
• cebuano
• mexicano
• llano
• mano