Tejano
[ tey-hah-noh, tuh‐ ]
/ teɪˈhɑ noʊ, tə‐ /
noun
(often lowercase)
a style of Mexican-American popular music that features the accordion and blends the polka with various forms of traditional Mexican music, now often including synthesizers and rock music.
Origin of Tejano
1990–95; < American Spanish: literally, Texan
Example sentences from the Web for tejano
We were drifting slowly forward as in a dream, with faraway Tejano music filling the air.
A Tejano, was his reflection—what should he know of the sword?
The Lone Ranche |Captain Mayne ReidThe Tejano, in this case, took the law into his own hands, and severely chastised the jealous pelado.
The War Trail |Mayne Reid“Since you had the disposal of the Tejano prisoners, I can understand that,” returned the Dictator, with a significant shrug.
The Free Lances |Mayne Reid