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Mex

Mex

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Food from Mexico that is often spicy and very tasty
  • noun
  • /mɛks/
  • UK
translation icon : comida mexicana
  • Tex-Mex

Maybe I started having a brisket, which is Texas BBQ against Tex Mex and see which one wins because that's what we're known for here, our barbecue and our Tex Mex.

Examples

  • Your basic Tex-Mex food groups.

    One Day (2011)

  • Long live our Tex-Mex overlords!

    Blog text (27)

  • You miss Tex Mex breakfast tacos HEV from Texas.

  • OK, Liberal, Mecca, food trucks, Tex Mex, and I can't wait to get weird inside of Austin.

  • Maybe I started having a brisket, which is Texas BBQ against Tex Mex and see which one wins because that's what we're known for here, our barbecue and our Tex Mex.

    Gas Monkey Garage

  • We enjoyed a delicious meal of spicy Mex with all the traditional flavors.

  • Whenever we have a family gathering, we always serve some homemade Mex dishes.

  • The restaurant is famous for its vibrant atmosphere and varied Mex cuisine.

Surface Forms

Mex singular
Mexes plural

Etymology

Mex is a casual short form of Mexican or Mexico, and people often use it to mean 'Mexican food'. So, when someone says Mex they usually mean the spicy dishes or food style of Mexico.