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.
Compare la raza. See also Chicana.

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.