Mexican
/ˈmeksɪkən/adjective
उच्चारण मेक्सिकन
मैक्सिकन, मेक्सिको का
Core word
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from or connected with Mexico or its people
मैक्सिकन, मेक्सिको का
- Mexican food
- a Mexican festival
- She learned to cook Mexican dishes from a video.
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- The Mexican team arrived in Delhi for the tournament.
- A Mexican wave went round the stadium during the match.
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[C]
a person from Mexico
मैक्सिकन (व्यक्ति), मेक्सिकोवासी
- Most Mexicans speak Spanish.
- Several Mexicans took part in the folk festival in Kolkata.
- A Mexican won the award for best director.
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- The class met a Mexican exchange student last year.
- Many Mexicans celebrate the Day of the Dead in November.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
Mexican (adjective) + noun
As an adjective, Mexican describes things from or connected with Mexico. It always has a capital M.
Adjective के रूप में 'Mexican' मेक्सिको से या उससे जुड़ी वस्तुओं का वर्णन करता है। इसका M हमेशा capital होता है।
- We ate Mexican food at a restaurant near the college.
- The Mexican team won the first match.
a Mexican / Mexicans (noun)
As a noun, Mexican is a person from Mexico. It is countable: a Mexican, two Mexicans. Do not use the Mexicans for the whole people unless you mean a particular group.
Noun के रूप में 'Mexican' मेक्सिको का व्यक्ति है। यह countable है: a Mexican, two Mexicans।
- Radhika met a Mexican at the language exchange club.
- Millions of Mexicans celebrate the Day of the Dead.
Mexican vs Mexico
Mexico is the country (a noun) and Mexican is the adjective or the person. We say the capital of Mexico, not the capital of Mexican.
'Mexico' देश (noun) है, जबकि 'Mexican' विशेषण या व्यक्ति है। हम 'the capital of Mexico' कहते हैं, 'the capital of Mexican' नहीं।
- Mexico City is the capital of Mexico.
- She has a Mexican friend who cooks very well.
Mexican + food / language / culture
Mexican often appears before food, culture and festival words. The language is Spanish, not Mexican.
'Mexican' प्रायः food, culture और festival जैसे शब्दों से पहले आता है। वहाँ की भाषा Spanish है, 'Mexican' नहीं।
- Mexican cuisine uses a lot of beans and chilli.
- Most Mexicans speak Spanish.
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Mexican + noun
foodcuisinecultureborderwave
- Mexican cuisine includes tacos, beans and spicy sauces.
Mexican + dish / drink
tacoburritosalsatortillatequila
- Tacos are a popular Mexican street food.
verb + Mexican
meetcookvisitspeak toask
- We asked a Mexican visitor about the festival.
adjective + Mexican
youngtraditionalnorthernfamouslocal
- A famous Mexican painter painted bright pictures of family life.
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- Mexican cooking is much spicier than Radhika had expected.
मैक्सिकन खाना राधिका की अपेक्षा से कहीं अधिक तीखा था।
- The Mexican football team qualified for the next round.
मैक्सिकन फ़ुटबॉल टीम अगले दौर के लिए क्वालीफ़ाई कर गई।
- Some Mexican families celebrate the Day of the Dead with flowers and sweets.
कुछ मैक्सिकन परिवार फूलों और मिठाइयों के साथ मृतक दिवस मनाते हैं।
- A Mexican student joined our class this term.
इस सत्र में एक मैक्सिकन विद्यार्थी हमारी कक्षा में शामिल हुआ।
- The Mexican peso is the currency of Mexico.
मैक्सिकन पेसो मेक्सिको की मुद्रा है।
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✗ He went to Mexican last year.
✓ He went to Mexico last year.
Mexico is the name of the country; Mexican is the adjective or person.
'Mexico' देश का नाम है; 'Mexican' विशेषण या व्यक्ति है।