Tejano
noun
Te·ja·no
tā-ˈhä-(ˌ)nō 
plural Tejanos
often attributive
1
: a Texan of Hispanic descent
—often used before another noun
2
[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
Examples of Tejano in a Sentence
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The single-day event, now in its third year, focuses on Latin music, booking acts from a variety of genres, from Latin rock and pop to musica Mexicana and Tejano.
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Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
The district runs from the eastern outskirts of San Antonio, across miles of farm and ranch land, to the western slope of the Rio Grande, where American patriotism and Tejano pride converge.
—Jazmine Ulloa, New York Times, 16 May 2024
This isn’t to say Grupo Frontera is abandoning their Tejano hats, or their ranchera aesthetics.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 10 May 2024
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More:Detroit’s Tejano music to be honored with Michigan historical marker in Mexicantown
Like many who popped into DankWay, Cahalan planned to head out and explore the festival after finishing his joint.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 1 Sep. 2023
Luis Rendon is a Tejano journalist who lives in New York City and writes about South Texas food and culture.
—Luis G. Rendon, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2023
Festival organizers are currently finalizing the entertainment lineup, but scheduled performers include Tejano artists Lucky Joe and three-time Grammy-winner Sunny Sauceda, Cuban salsa singer Rey Ruiz and popular artists Gerardo Coronel and Hijos de Barrón.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2023
The Oak Cliff Cultural Center presents local Tejano artist Antonio Lechuga’s Structures of Softness, an immersive installation responding to the divisiveness of border walls.
—Silvana Pagliuca, Dallas News, 27 July 2023
The washed gray top, which was a sweet tribute to the role that launched JLo into superstardom, featured the Queen of Tejano music singing and her name written in big orange letters.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 21 July 2023
Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
The district runs from the eastern outskirts of San Antonio, across miles of farm and ranch land, to the western slope of the Rio Grande, where American patriotism and Tejano pride converge.
—Jazmine Ulloa, New York Times, 16 May 2024
This isn’t to say Grupo Frontera is abandoning their Tejano hats, or their ranchera aesthetics.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 10 May 2024
More:Arts, Beats & Eats' new cannabis lounge is sign of things to come for Michigan events
More:Detroit’s Tejano music to be honored with Michigan historical marker in Mexicantown
Like many who popped into DankWay, Cahalan planned to head out and explore the festival after finishing his joint.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 1 Sep. 2023
Luis Rendon is a Tejano journalist who lives in New York City and writes about South Texas food and culture.
—Luis G. Rendon, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2023
Festival organizers are currently finalizing the entertainment lineup, but scheduled performers include Tejano artists Lucky Joe and three-time Grammy-winner Sunny Sauceda, Cuban salsa singer Rey Ruiz and popular artists Gerardo Coronel and Hijos de Barrón.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2023
The Oak Cliff Cultural Center presents local Tejano artist Antonio Lechuga’s Structures of Softness, an immersive installation responding to the divisiveness of border walls.
—Silvana Pagliuca, Dallas News, 27 July 2023
The washed gray top, which was a sweet tribute to the role that launched JLo into superstardom, featured the Queen of Tejano music singing and her name written in big orange letters.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 21 July 2023
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“Tejano.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tejano. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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