chicanismo
Americannoun
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pride in one's heritage as a Mexican American.
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the heritage, background, culture, etc., of Mexican Americans.
Etymology
Origin of chicanismo
First recorded in 1965–70; < Mexican Spanish Chicano ( def. ) + suffix -ismo -ism ( def. )
Example Sentences
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So well does the series trace the rise of chicanismo that elementary school classes are brought to study the murals as part of their history lessons.
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