Category: Distinctly New Mexican

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  • 19

    number [ nahyn-teen ] / naɪnˌtin / (nīn-tēn′) Definition of 19 noun. slang for the nineteen Pueblos in New Mexico, and indicates of Pueblo or heritage

  • 505 / 575

    Telephone area codes for New Mexico. 505 is the oldest of the two, it used to cover the entire state, but now covers Central New Mexico and Northwestern New Mexico. 575 covers the other regions of the state.

  • Al Hurricane

    Alberto Nelson Sanchez, from Dixon, a New Mexico music artist known as "The Godfather of New Mexico music". A leading music performer for approximately half-a-century, his music has remained influential since the rock 'n' roll era, well through, to the modern era.

  • Biscochitos / bizcochitos

    noun | part of encyclopedia/cuisine Pronounced: \beez-coh-chee-tohz\ \biz-coh-chee-tohz\ | IPA: /biz koʊ tʃi toʊz/ Definition of biscochitos / bizcochitos affectionate/diminutive term for bizcocho “cake” in Spanish, literally “little cakes” or “baby cakes”. New Mexican; […]

  • Burqueño

    demonym | part of encyclopedia/culture Pronounced: \bur-kay-neo\ or \bood-kay-nyo\ IPA: /bʊ.ɾˈkɛˈnyɔ/ Plural: Burqueños or Burqueñas Definition of Burqueño/Burqueña Burqueño and the feminine Burqueña, (sometimes spelled with an n instead of an ñ, as Burqueno) a native […]

  • Fabián García

    biographical name | part of encyclopedia/science Pronounced: \fey-bee-uhn gahr-see-uh\ | IPA: /ˈfeɪ bi ən gɑrˈsi ə/ Definition of Fabián García Fabián García 1871-1948 Mexican-American horticulturalist. A pioneer in modern American horticultural […]

  • Governor of New Mexico

    political entity | part of: encyclopedia/politics Definition of the Governor of New Mexico Governor of New Mexico, the executive head of New Mexico, the office of which was first established in 1598 as […]

  • Green chile roll

    noun | part of encyclopedia/cuisine Pronounced: \green chee-le rohl\ | IPA: /grin ˈtʃi lɛ roʊl/ Definition of green chile roll The green chile roll (referred to as a New Mexico roll outside of […]

  • Hispanos / Neoméxicanos / Nuevoméxicanos

    noun | encyclopedia/culture Definition of Hispanos / Neoméxicanos / Nuevoméxicanos a member of a division of the early Indo-European people descended from Oasisamerican groups and the historical Spanish/Mexican territories of […]

  • New Mexican English

    accent, dialect, language | part of: encyclopedia/language Pronounced: \noo mek-si-kuhn ing-glish\ | IPA: /nu ˈmɛk sɪ kən ˈɪŋ glɪʃ/ Definition of New Mexican English The American English language as used […]

  • Nuevo México

    noun | encyclopedia/culture Pronounced: \nuevo meheeco\ IPA: /nweβo ‘mehiko/ Definition of Nuevo México The frontier, colony, and territory phases of a region in the northern reaches of New Spain, and subsequently Northern […]

  • Pueblo

    civilization | part of encyclopedia/culture Pronounced: \pweb-low\ IPA: /ˈpwɛ blɔ/ Plural: Pueblos Definition of the Pueblo The Pueblo (Spanish for “town”) are a people and civilization formed in at least 750 A.D. […]

  • Santa Fe

    geographic name | part of encyclopedia/places Pronounced: \san-tuh fey\ or \sahn-tah fe\ IPA: /ˈsæn tə ˈfeɪ/ or /ˈsɑn tɑ ˈfɛ/ Definition of Santa Fe The capital city in New Mexico and the county seat of Santa […]

  • Sparx

    musical group | part of encyclopedia/music Pronounced: \spahrks\ | IPA: /spɑrks/ Definition of Sparx From Albuquerque, a New Mexico music group with Latin music crossover appeal. Including band members Veronica, Rosamaria, Kristyna, and […]

  • Taos

    geographic name | part of encyclopedia/places Pronounced: \tous\ IPA: /taʊs/ Definition of Taos A town in New Mexico, the center of the larger Taos Micropolitan Area, and the county seat of Taos County. This town is located […]