Chicano
[chi-kah-noh, -kan-oh]
- of or relating to Mexican-Americans or their culture.
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- a Mexican-American.
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Origin of Chicano
1960–65; < Mexican Spanish, by shortening and alteration of mexicano Mexican
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Contemporary Examples
I grew up around a Chicano family and was around Mexicans a lot.
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February 26, 2014
It had a large Latino and Chicano population, of which I became an honorary member because of my dark hair, eyes, and complexion.
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Historical Examples
Chicano rights, rights for disabled people, the whole tradition of civil liberties was created or strengthened by these people.
Little BrotherCory Doctorow
chicano
- an American citizen of Mexican origin
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Word Origin
C20: from Spanish mejicano Mexican
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Word Origin and History for chicano
Chicano
n.
1947, from Mexican Spanish dialectal pronunciation of Mexicano "Mexican," with loss of initial unaccented syllable [Barnhart]. Said to have been in use among Mexican-Americans from c.1911. Probably influenced by Spanish chico "boy," also used as a nickname. The adjective in English is attested by 1967. Fem. form is Chicana.
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