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
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Born in 1971 in Texas, Quintanilla rose to fame as the ‘Queen of Tejano, or Tex-Mex, music.
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Raul A. Reyes, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
Almost 30 years after her death, Selena remains Tejano music’s iconic star, like Elvis Presley for rock 'n' roll or Aretha Franklin for soul.
—Jim Kiest, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Oct. 2024
Even Texas Monthly is executive producing a documentary about iconic Tejano television host Johnny Canales.
—Luis G. Rendon, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
Diamantes Chiquis [Fonovisa/UMG Recordings, Inc.] Best Tejano Album 1.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 17 Sep. 2024
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Raul A. Reyes, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
Almost 30 years after her death, Selena remains Tejano music’s iconic star, like Elvis Presley for rock 'n' roll or Aretha Franklin for soul.
—Jim Kiest, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Oct. 2024
Even Texas Monthly is executive producing a documentary about iconic Tejano television host Johnny Canales.
—Luis G. Rendon, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
Diamantes Chiquis [Fonovisa/UMG Recordings, Inc.] Best Tejano Album 1.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Tejano.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tejano. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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