Chicano
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Chicano
- /t͡ʃɪˈkɑːnəʊ/ UK
- /t͡ʃɪˈkɑnoʊ/ US
- /t͡ʃi-/ US
Rhymes with -ɑːnəʊ
Where it comes from
From Mexican Spanish chicano, from mechicano, a dialectal variant of mexicano (“Mexican”).
adjective
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A person of Mexican descent with American citizenship, 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
Similar: Mexican-American
- Identifying with the mixed-raced heritage of Old World and New World.
- Of or pertaining to Chicano people.
noun Chicanos
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A Chicano person.
Similar: Mexican American, Mexamerican
Talk about this word "Chicano." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/chicano. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Chicano. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/chicano "Chicano." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/chicano.Cite this
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title = {Chicano},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/chicano},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
