Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mexicana

/mˌɛksɪkˈænə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.41 in modern English

Syllables: mex-i-cana
IPA: /mˌɛksɪkˈænə/

19

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A store that sells Mexican products.

noun

A spicy pizza with Mexican-style ingredients.

noun

A female Mexican.

Example Sentences

"Overall she thought the Supremo was the best and she was glad she had ordered two. But the two Mexicanas were tasty and the Three Cheeses with thick crust also had something to recommend it."
"Rachael took a bite of her pizza. She had ordered a Mexicana with extra chilli and the peppery heat made her nose run."
"We'd have a Mexicana and a Fiorentina, she said. If ever Catherine orders a pizza for you, it's best not to interfere, even if you're not hungry."

Etymology

From Spanish mexicana.

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: mexicana

Inflected Forms

Mexicanas (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Mexicano

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce mexicana?: The recorded pronunciation is /mˌɛksɪkˈænə/.
What does mexicana mean?: A store that sells Mexican products.
Where does mexicana come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

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