mexico

BrE /ˈmɛksɪkəʊ/ AmE /ˈmɛksɪkoʊ/

noun en → es

1 COUNTRY [singular] A2

the country in North America that is south of the United States and north of Guatemala and Belize

México, país

Collocations Mexico City · Mexican food

  • He's going to Mexico for a holiday.

    Va de vacaciones a México.

2 FLAG [singular] B1

the flag of Mexico, which has green, white and red vertical stripes with the national coat of arms in the center of the white stripe

bandera de México

Collocations Mexican flag

  • The Mexican flag is very colorful.

    La bandera de México es muy colorida.

3 PEOPLE [plural] B1

the people who live in or come from Mexico

mexicano, mexicana

Collocations Mexican people

  • The Mexican people are very friendly.

    El pueblo mexicano es muy amable.

4 LANGUAGE [singular] B2

the Spanish language as spoken in Mexico, or the variety of Spanish that is used there

español mexicano

Collocations Mexican Spanish

  • She speaks Mexican Spanish very well.

    Ella habla muy bien español mexicano.

5 CULTURE [singular] B2

the culture of Mexico, including its art, music, and traditions

cultura mexicana

Collocations Mexican culture

  • Mexico has a rich and diverse cultural heritage.

    México tiene un rico y diverso patrimonio cultural.

6 FOOD [singular] B1

food that is typical of or comes from Mexico, such as tacos and enchiladas

comida mexicana

Collocations Mexican food

  • I love Mexican food.

    Me encanta la comida mexicana.

7 SPORT [singular] B2

the national football team of Mexico, or the sport itself as played in Mexico

fútbol mexicano

Collocations Mexican soccer

  • Mexico won the gold medal in football.

    México ganó la medalla de oro en fútbol.

8 HISTORY [singular] C1

the history of Mexico, including its ancient civilizations and colonial period

historia de México

Collocations Mexican history

  • Mexico has a long and complex history.

    México tiene una larga y compleja historia.