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Mehico
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Mê-hi-cô
English
Etymology
From the en es - pronunciation of es México, q.v.
Pronunciation
en /ˈmɛhiːkoʊ/
Proper noun
en chiefly _ jocular en Mexico.
en 1950 New Yorker 159 "Rio Rita" takes place in a country referred to by practically every member of the cast as "Old Mehico". Old Mehico is populated by Mehicans, and is situated South of the Border, underneath Texas. The male members of the Mehican population are referred to as señors and the females as señoras and señoritas.
Related terms
en Mehican
en Mexico Racism Derogatory names for countries