Chicano Meaning
/t͡ʃɪˈkɑːnəʊ/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
noun/adjA person of Mexican descent in the United States; relating to that identity or culture.
adjA person of Mexican descent with American citizenship, especially if conscious of one's political identity in the U.S. body politic.
Sentence Examples
The term "Chicano" was originally used to mean "Mexican-American".
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ artist painted murals celebrating Mexican-American heritage in Los Angeles.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ movement sought to empower Mexican Americans in the US city.
Word Origin & History
From Mexican Spanish chicano, from mechicano, a dialectal variant of mexicano (“Mexican”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"When Chicanos think about us at all, they perpetuate the stereotypes. Gabacho depiction of us as emotionally unchecked, sultry women lusting after pale bodies is just an extension of the fantasy they have about all women. Such dishonest portrayals are why Chicanas are "breaking the silence," as Rita Sánchez calls it."
— 1980, [Juan D.] Bruce-Novoa, “Bernice Zamora”, in Chicano Authors: Inquiry by Interview, Austin, Tex.; London: University of Texas Press, →ISBN, page 214:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ artist painted murals celebrating Mexican-American heritage in Los Angeles.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ movement sought to empower Mexican Americans in the US city.