Word origins

• TucsonA city, the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, in the southwestern United States.
• mustangA small, hardy, naturalized (feral) horse of the North American west.
• marijuanaThe inflorescence of the Cannabis sativa plant, smoked or ingested for euphoric effect.
• cafeteriaA restaurant in which customers select their food at a counter then carry it on a tray to a table to eat.
• chihuahuaThe smallest breed of dog in the world, originating in Mexico and having large erect ears.
• esedude, man. (Usually used vocatively).
• tequilaAn alcoholic liquor distilled from the fermented juice of the Central American century plant Agave tequilana.
• stampedeA wild, headlong running away or scamper of a number of animals, usually caused by fright.
• ChicanoA person of Mexican descent with American citizenship, especially if conscious of one's political identity in the U.S. body politic.
• coloniaa slum or shantytown near the US-Mexican border, generally without modern infrastructure
• mariachiOf or pertaining to a traditional form of Mexican music, either sung or purely instrumental.
• reeferSomeone who reefs sails, especially a midshipman.
• nachosA Mexican dish of tortilla chips, covered in melted cheese and sometimes other ingredients.
• comalA flat, pan-like clay or metal griddle used to cook tortillas or other foods.
• maquiladoraAn assembly plant in Mexico owned by a company from the United States or another foreign country, using cheap local labour and imported components, and which then exports its products to the company's country of origin; also (by extension) similar factories in other countries.
• zocaloA town square or marketplace, especially in Mexico.
• huaracheA Mexican sandal.
• ejidoA Mexican cooperative farm.
• jicamaThe edible root of the yam bean (Pachyrhizus erosus) used in salads in Central America and as a snack in Mexico.
• mescalA Mexican alcoholic drink distilled from the fermented juice of the agave.
• federaleA federal law enforcement officer, usually belonging to the United States government.
• calaverasugar skull
• serapeA type of blanket worn as a cloak, especially by Spanish-Americans, or used as a saddle blanket.
• flautaA type of fried cylindrical tortilla or taco.
• pachucoA Mexican American, especially a juvenile delinquent in the Los Angeles area.
• agua frescaA light, non-alocohlic beverage made from one or more fruits, cereals, flowers, or seeds blended with sugar and water (for example, horchata).
• ay, chihuahuaAn expression of surprise or shock.
• bolilloA type of white bread roll from Latin America.
• burionA red-breasted house sparrow of California (Haemorhous mexicanus, formerly Carpodacus mexicanus, Carpodacus frontalis).
• cascaloteAny of several Central American trees of the genera Libidibia or Croton.
• champoradochamporado (a sweet chocolate rice porridge in Philippine cuisine)
• choniesPanties.
• jacalA wattle-and-mud hut common in Mexico and the southwestern US.
• jalapeñoA cultivar of hot chili pepper, Capsicum annuum.
• Mexico CityThe capital city of Mexico.
• micheladaA Mexican cocktail made with beer, tomato juice, lime juice, and various assorted sauces and spices.
• mootahMarijuana.
• nixtamalHominy; maize kernels which have undergone nixtamalization, that is, hulling and soaking and cooking in an alkaline solution.
• pan dulceA Mexican sweet bread or pastry.
• pico de galloA condiment generally made with diced raw onions, tomatoes, chiles, and cilantro.
• piñataA doll or other decorated container that is filled with candy and hit with a hammer or a stick by blindfolded children during birthday parties or other celebrations until the candy falls out.
• PopocatépetlAn active volcano in Mexico, located southeast of Mexico City.
• pulqueA milk-colored, somewhat viscous Mexican alcoholic drink made from the fermented sap of certain agave plants.
• pulqueriaAn establishment where pulque is sold.
• rasquacheHaving or relating to a do-it-yourself attitude in Chicano culture; able to make something from nothing, or make do with the resources at hand.
• taquitoA fried corn or flour tortilla, filled usually with beef or chicken and cheese, rolled up, and dipped in a form of salsa, or guacamole.
• tetelaA member of a Bantu ethnic group of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
• tlacoyoA Mexican dish consisting of a fried and stuffed masa cake.
• tlayudaA type of tortilla from Oaxaca, Mexico.