Chicano

[ chi-kah-noh, -kan-oh ]

/ tʃɪˈkɑ noʊ, -ˈkæn oʊ /

adjective

of or relating to Mexican-Americans or their culture.

noun, plural Chi·ca·nos.

a Mexican-American.

Origin of Chicano

1960–65; < Mexican Spanish, by shortening and alteration of mexicano Mexican

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Examples from the Web for chicano

I grew up around a Chicano family and was around Mexicans a lot.
True Detective Director Cary Fukunaga’s Journey from Pro Snowboarder to Hollywood’s Most Wanted|Marlow Stern|February 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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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(9 p.m.) Chase away the wintery-mix blues with Chicano Rock!
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Chicano rights, rights for disabled people, the whole tradition of civil liberties was created or strengthened by these people.
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British Dictionary definitions for chicano

chicano

/ (tʃɪˈkɑːnəʊ) /

noun plural -nos

an American citizen of Mexican origin

Word Origin for chicano

C20: from Spanish mejicano Mexican

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