"Tex-Mex" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈtɛks.mɛks/
Etymology: Blend of Texan + Mexican Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Texan|Mexican}} Blend of Texan + Mexican Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Tex-Mex (uncountable)
  1. (chiefly attributive) A type of cuisine, a mix of Texan and Mexican foods, associated with spicy chilis. Tags: attributive, uncountable Categories (topical): Food and drink
    Sense id: en-Tex-Mex-en-noun-6rk3sFRY Disambiguation of Food and drink: 54 46
  2. An English-influenced dialect of Spanish spoken on both sides of the Mexico-United States border.. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Dialects, Food and drink Related terms: interior Mexican, Tex-Mexican, Cal-Mex, chile relleno, chili con carne, chili con queso, enchilada, fajita, taco
    Sense id: en-Tex-Mex-en-noun-D2t4prUE Disambiguation of Dialects: 15 85 Disambiguation of Food and drink: 54 46 Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, English rhyming compounds, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English blends: 7 93 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 74 Disambiguation of English rhyming compounds: 9 91 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 74 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 23 77
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