Tejano

noun

Te·ja·no tā-ˈhä-(ˌ)nō

plural Tejanos

often attributive

: a Texan of Hispanic descent

—often used before another noun

[probably short for conjunto tejano, literally, Texan ensemble] : Tex-Mex popular music that combines elements of European waltzes and polkas, country music, and rock and that often features an accordion

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That shooting claimed the life of Lisa Lopez-Galvan, an advocate for Tejano music. —

David Plazas, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 For decades, Mexican and Tejano migrant workers traveled up to Wisconsin annually to harvest cucumbers, cherries and sweet corn. —

Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024 Born in 1971 in Texas, Quintanilla rose to fame as the ‘Queen of Tejano, or Tex-Mex, music. —

Raul A. Reyes, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024 Almost 30 years after her death, Selena remains Tejano music’s iconic star, like Elvis Presley for rock 'n' roll or Aretha Franklin for soul. —

Jim Kiest, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Tejano