chicano

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Pronunciation

/t͡ʃɪˈkɑːnəʊ/

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/t͡ʃɪˈkɑːnəʊ/ · /t͡ʃɪˈkɑnoʊ/ · /t͡ʃi-/

Definition of chicano

4 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

(US, not-comparable)Of a person: American and of Mexican descent, especially if conscious of one's political identity in the U.S. body politic.

“When Chicanos think about us at all, they perpetuate the stereotypes. Gabacho depiction of us as emotionally unchecked, sultry women lusting after pale bodies is just an extension of the fantasy they have about all women. Such dishonest portrayals are why Chicanas are "breaking the silence," as Rita Sánchez calls it.”

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adj

(US, not-comparable)Of a person: American and of Mexican descent, especially if conscious of one's political identity in the U.S. body politic.

“When Chicanos think about us at all, they perpetuate the stereotypes. Gabacho depiction of us as emotionally unchecked, sultry women lusting after pale bodies is just an extension of the fantasy they have about all women. Such dishonest portrayals are why Chicanas are "breaking the silence," as Rita Sánchez calls it.”
(not-comparable)Identifying with the mixed-raced heritage of Old World and New World.
(not-comparable)Of or pertaining to Chicano people.

noun

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From Mexican Spanish chicano, from mechicano, a dialectal variant of mexicano (“Mexican”).

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