Chicano
[ chi-kah-noh, -kan-oh ]
/ tʃɪˈkɑ noʊ, -ˈkæn oʊ /
adjective
of or relating to Mexican-Americans or their culture.
noun, plural Chi·ca·nos.
a Mexican-American.
Origin of Chicano
1960–65; < Mexican Spanish, by shortening and alteration of
mexicano Mexican
British Dictionary definitions for chicanos
chicano
/ (tʃɪˈkɑːnəʊ) /
noun plural -nos
an American citizen of Mexican origin
Word Origin for chicano
C20: from Spanish
mejicano Mexican
Cultural definitions for chicanos
Chicanos
[ (chi-kah-nohz) ]
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.