Tejano
noun
Te·ja·no
tā-ˈhä-(ˌ)nō 
plural Tejanos
often attributive
1
: a Texan of Hispanic descent
—often used before another noun
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
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Honor the life of Beatriz Llamas, a renowned Tejano musician who died last year, with a female vocal competition and mariachi performance.
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Megan Stringer, Axios, 15 Aug. 2024
In 1994, Amor Prohibido became the first Tejano album to reach No. 1 on Top Latin Albums, spending 20 total weeks at No. 1.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 17 July 2024
Raised in a ninth-generation Tejano family, Longoria didn’t learn Spanish until her mid-30s, several seasons into Desperate Housewives.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 5 July 2024
Gonzales, primarily known as a music promoter from North Texas, helped kick-start the careers of several musicians, particularly Tejano artists, including Little Joe and the Latinaires, and brought Chicano music to the national stage.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2024
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Megan Stringer, Axios, 15 Aug. 2024
In 1994, Amor Prohibido became the first Tejano album to reach No. 1 on Top Latin Albums, spending 20 total weeks at No. 1.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 17 July 2024
Raised in a ninth-generation Tejano family, Longoria didn’t learn Spanish until her mid-30s, several seasons into Desperate Housewives.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 5 July 2024
Gonzales, primarily known as a music promoter from North Texas, helped kick-start the careers of several musicians, particularly Tejano artists, including Little Joe and the Latinaires, and brought Chicano music to the national stage.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2024
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“Tejano.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tejano. Accessed 9 Sep. 2024.
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