Mexikansk

Mexikansk is a Swedish adjective and demonym that denotes a relation to Mexico. It is used to describe people from Mexico as well as things connected with the country, such as culture, language, cuisine, or geography. The term can function as an attributive adjective in phrases like "mexikansk kultur" (Mexican culture) or "mexikansk mat" (Mexican food). The corresponding noun for a person from Mexico is "mexikan" (plural "mexikaner").

Word formation and inflection: The word is formed from the country name Mexico with the suffix -isk, yielding "mexikansk" for en-ord in singular, "mexikanskt" for ett-ord, and "mexikanska" for plural or for both genders. For example: en mexikansk bil, ett mexikanskt hus, flera mexikanska bilar.

Usage considerations: The adjective is neutral and widespread in Swedish. It describes origin or affiliation with Mexico in contexts such as culture, products, or geography. When referring to people, the standard term is the noun "mexikan" (plural "mexikaner"); "mexikansk" is used to modify a noun, as in "mexikansk mat" or "mexikansk kultur".

In Swedish, care is taken not to conflate nationality with ethnicity; "mexikansk" points to the country of origin, while "mexikan" denotes a person from Mexico. The term forms part of everyday vocabulary for discussing international topics and cultural exchange.