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Mexicanism

noun
Mex·​i·​can·​ism | \ ˈmeksə̇kəˌnizəm, -sēk-\
plural -s

Definition of Mexicanism

: a word, phrase, or mode of expression distinctive of Spanish as spoken in Mexico language seasoned with Mexicanisms

History and Etymology for Mexicanism

Spanish mexicanismo, mejicanismo, from mexicano, mejicano Mexican + -ismo -ism

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