Chicano
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Spanish chicano.
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Adjective
Chicano (not comparable)
- (chiefly US, of a person) American but of Mexican descent, especially if conscious of one's political identity in the U.S. body politic.
- (of a person) Identifying with the mixed-raced heritage of Old World and New World.
- Of or pertaining to Chicano people.
[edit] Usage notes
- Reflecting Spanish usage, the form Chicana is typically used when applied specifically to women; however, the form Chicano is sometimes used in this case as well.
[edit] Noun
Chicano (plural Chicanos)
- (chiefly US) A Chicano person.
[edit] Usage notes
- Reflecting Spanish usage, the form Chicana is typically used when applied specifically to women; however, the form Chicano is sometimes used in this case as well.
[edit] References
- ^ The Concise Oxford English Dictionary, Eleventh Edition.
