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Chicano

or chi·ca·no

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

/ tʃɪˈkɑ noʊ, -ˈkæn oʊ /

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adjective

of or relating to Mexican Americans or their culture.

noun, plural Chi·ca·nos.

a Mexican American.

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Compare Chicana, Chican@, Chicanx. See also la raza.

Origin of Chicano

First recorded in 1960–65; from Mexican Spanish, by shortening and alteration of mexicano Mexican

historical usage of Chicano

See Latinx.

Words nearby Chicano

Chican@, Chicana, chicane, chicanery, chicanismo, Chicano, Chicanos, Chicanx, chiccory, chicha, Chichagof Island

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Example sentences from the Web for Chicano

The residents of Barrio Logan, San Diego’s historic Chicano neighborhood, are trying – once again – to finally have a say about what is built in their neighborhood.
Barrio Logan Tries, Again, to Determine Its Own Future|MacKenzie Elmer|March 29, 2021|Voice of San Diego
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
But they supplement those lessons with specific readings and discussions about the Chicano-American experience.
Arizona's Attack on Kids|Dana Goldstein|May 14, 2010|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.
Red, White, and Muslim|Asma Gull Hasan|February 26, 2009|DAILY BEAST

(9 p.m.) Chase away the wintery-mix blues with Chicano Rock!
'Momma's Boys' and Other TV Highlights|Nicole Ankowski|December 14, 2008|DAILY BEAST
Chicano rights, rights for disabled people, the whole tradition of civil liberties was created or strengthened by these people.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow

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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