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tex-mex

/ˈtɛks.mɛks/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.86 in modern English

Syllables
tex-mex
IPA
/ˈtɛks.mɛks/
22
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of cuisine, a mix of Texan and Mexican foods, associated with spicy chilis.

Uncountable

noun

An English-influenced dialect of Spanish spoken on both sides of the Mexico-United States border..

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Blend of Texan + Mexican.

Usage

Phrases

interior Mexican Tex-Mexican Cal-Mex chile relleno chili con carne chili con queso

Frequently Paired Words

interior Mexican Tex-Mexican Cal-Mex chile relleno chili con carne chili con queso enchilada fajita

Questions

How do you pronounce tex-mex?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɛks.mɛks/.
What does tex-mex mean?
A type of cuisine, a mix of Texan and Mexican foods, associated with spicy chilis.
Where does tex-mex come from?
Blend of Texan + Mexican.

How to pronounce tex-mex

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