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messicano

/mes.siˈka.no/adjective / noun · masculineA2 / B1
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Meaning · adjective

Mexican

  • of or relating to Mexico, its people, or its culture

In a sentence

Stasera andiamo a mangiare in un ristorante messicano.

Tonight we are going to eat at a Mexican restaurant.

La cucina messicana è spesso piccante.

Mexican cuisine is often spicy.

Conosci qualche musicista messicano?

Do you know any Mexican musicians?

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
messicanomasculine · singular
messicanafeminine · singular
messicanimasculine · plural
messicanefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Nationality adjectives are not capitalized in Italian unless used as a proper noun referring to the people.

Meaning · noun

Mexican

  • a native or inhabitant of Mexico

In a sentence

Marco condivide l'appartamento con un messicano.

Marco shares an apartment with a Mexican.

Ieri ho conosciuto due simpatici messicani a lezione.

Yesterday I met two nice Mexicans in class.

Non tutti i messicani amano il cibo piccante.

Not all Mexicans like spicy food.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
messicanomasculine · singular
messicanimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Not capitalized in Italian when referring to people, nationalities, or languages.
  • Feminine form is messicana; plural forms are messicani and messicane.
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