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Chicano

/tʃɪˈkɑnoʊ/
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(noun/adj) A person of Mexican descent in the United States; relating to that identity or culture.

The term "Chicano" was originally used to mean "Mexican-American".
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The ____ movement sought to empower Mexican Americans in the US city.

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