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Tejano

Syllabification: (Te·ja·no)
Pronunciation: /təˈhänō/
Definition of Tejano

noun (plural Tejanos)

  • a Mexican-American inhabitant of southern Texas: [as modifier]:the Tejano upper classes
  • a style of folk or popular music originating among the Tejanos, with elements from Mexican-Spanish vocal traditions and Czech and German dance tunes and rhythms, traditionally played by small groups featuring accordion and guitar.

Origin:

American Spanish, alteration of Texano 'Texan'

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