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.
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1960–65; < Mexican Spanish, by shortening and alteration of mexicano Mexican
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Example sentences from the Web for chicano
I grew up around a Chicano family and was around Mexicans a lot.
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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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