Mexican vs taco
taco vs MexicanMexican and taco both are nouns.
Mexican is an adjective but taco is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| taco | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
taco is a hyponym of
Mexican; that is, taco is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
Mexican:
- Mexican: a native or inhabitant of Mexico
- taco: (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent
Other hyponyms of Mexican include
Taracahitian, Chicano, greaser, wetback, Mexican-American, Mexicano.
| Mexican (noun) | taco (noun) |
|---|---|
| a native or inhabitant of Mexico | a tortilla rolled cupped around a filling |
| (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent |
| Mexican (adjective) | taco (adjective) |
|---|---|
| of or relating to Mexico or its inhabitants |
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