First Known Use: 1976
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Tejano
noun, Te·ja·no often attributive \tā-ˈhä-(ˌ)nō\
: a type of popular music from Texas and northern Mexico
plural Te·ja·nos
Full Definition of TEJANO
1
: a Texan of Hispanic descent
2
[probably short for conjunto tejano, literally, Texan ensemble] : Tex-Mex popular music combining elements of traditional, rock, and country music and often featuring an accordion
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Origin of TEJANO
Mexican Spanish, from Tejas Texas
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