Chicana
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of Chicana
First recorded in 1965–70; from Mexican Spanish, feminine of Chicano
Example Sentences
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The photos currently flooding my social media stream are like a highlight reel of the life of Chicana civil rights icon Dolores Huerta.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
“Awesome,” said one hair-sprayed and corseted Chicana to another.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025
Amy Contreras is a Chicana from Los Angeles and a recent graduate of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where she studied comparative ethnic studies and Spanish.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2025
Garcia’s second album, “Cha Cha Palace,” delved further into what it meant to be a Chicana growing up bicultural in the San Gabriel Valley — a quintessentially American experience, yet a very individual one.
From New York Times • Jun. 3, 2024
Day of the Dead “is my favorite holiday,” said Amezkua, 53, who identifies as Chicana.
From New York Times • Apr. 11, 2024
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