see|chicano
English
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Etymology
From Sp. chicano.
Pronunciation
a|Spanish IPA|/ʧi�kano/
a|RP IPA|/ʧɪ�k��n��/<ref name="COED">The Concise Oxford English Dictionary, Eleventh Edition.</ref>
Adjective
en-adj|-
- context|chiefly|US|of a person American but of Mexican descent, especially if conscious of one's political identity in the U.S. body politic.
- rfv-sense context|of a person identify|Identifying with the mixed-raced heritage of Old World and New World.
- Of or pertaining to Chicano people.
Usage notes
Reflecting Spanish usage, the form Chicana is typically used when applied specifically to woman; however, the form Chicano is sometimes used in this case as well.
Noun
en-noun
- context|chiefly|US A Chicano person.
Usage notes
Reflecting Spanish usage, the form Chicana is typically used when applied specifically to woman; however, the form Chicano is sometimes used in this case as well.
References
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