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Chicano

Pronunciation: /tʃɪˈkɑːnəʊ, ʃɪ-, -ˈkeɪn-/

Definition of Chicano

noun (plural Chicanos)

chiefly US
  • a North American of Mexican origin or descent: [as modifier]:Chicano cultureSee also Chicana.

Origin:

Mexican Spanish, alteration of Spanish mejicano (masculine) 'Mexican'

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