Chicanos

Cultural  

1. Mexican-Americans; short for the Spanish word mexicanos, which is sometimes pronounced mechicanos. In recent years, Latino and Latina have become more widely used to describe Hispanic-Americans in general.

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Example Sentences

In 1968, Ms. Martínez moved to New Mexico, where she took up the cause of Chicanos, or U.S.-born people of Mexican heritage who wished to maintain a distinct culture of their own.

From Washington Post

“It’s opening the minds of young Chicanos to take it to the next level.”

From Los Angeles Times

Joseph Garcia is the vice president of public policy at the civil rights group Chicanos Por La Causa, which, among many other things, provides financial assistance to college-bound students in Arizona, regardless of immigration status.

From Washington Post

Pamela Padilla, president of the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science in Santa Cruz, California, says the move reflects the shifting demographics of US society and science.

From Scientific American

Chicanos were already paving the way for cruise culture in Boyle Heights in the 1940s.

From Los Angeles Times