Chicano
noun
Chi·ca·no
chi-ˈkä-(ˌ)nō 
also shi-
plural Chicanos
: an American and especially a man or boy of Mexican descent
Chicano
adjective
Examples of Chicano in a Sentence
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California Column: Why many Latinos are calling for a cease-fire in Gaza
April 4, 2024
The school has a tradition of activism dating back to the 1960s Chicano movement.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2024
The holiday gained popularity during the Chicano Movement of the 1960s and 1970s.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
The story of Cinco de Mayo, in which an underdog Mexican force defeated a much bigger French contingent, emerged as a powerful symbol of Mexican resistance to oppressors, and gained momentum among Hispanic Americans during the Chicano Movement of the 1970s in Texas and California.
—Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 3 May 2024
On a recent Friday afternoon, Bautista draped a Mexican flag on the back of his black pickup truck parked in front of Chicano Park.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2024
That same year, Chicano students walked out of high schools in East Los Angeles in protest of unfair treatment, galvanizing the Chicano movement.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Portillo focused her work on writing, directing and producing film and videos that centered the emotions and circumstances of Latin American, Mexican and Chicano experiences.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 21 Apr. 2024
What to expect on Record Store Day at ZIA Records
Zia has numerous Record Store Day events planned, including an in-store performance by Chicano Batman at the Bethany Home Road location.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
One area where Marin has pushed for greater acceptance and visibility is the arts: A big patron and collector, especially of Chicano art, Marin partnered in 2022 with the Riverside Art Museum and the city of Riverside in California to create a permanent museum space for Chicano art.
—Arturo Conde, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2024
The holiday gained popularity during the Chicano Movement of the 1960s and 1970s.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
The story of Cinco de Mayo, in which an underdog Mexican force defeated a much bigger French contingent, emerged as a powerful symbol of Mexican resistance to oppressors, and gained momentum among Hispanic Americans during the Chicano Movement of the 1970s in Texas and California.
—Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 3 May 2024
On a recent Friday afternoon, Bautista draped a Mexican flag on the back of his black pickup truck parked in front of Chicano Park.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2024
That same year, Chicano students walked out of high schools in East Los Angeles in protest of unfair treatment, galvanizing the Chicano movement.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Portillo focused her work on writing, directing and producing film and videos that centered the emotions and circumstances of Latin American, Mexican and Chicano experiences.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 21 Apr. 2024
What to expect on Record Store Day at ZIA Records
Zia has numerous Record Store Day events planned, including an in-store performance by Chicano Batman at the Bethany Home Road location.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
One area where Marin has pushed for greater acceptance and visibility is the arts: A big patron and collector, especially of Chicano art, Marin partnered in 2022 with the Riverside Art Museum and the city of Riverside in California to create a permanent museum space for Chicano art.
—Arturo Conde, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
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Chicano
noun
Chi·ca·no
chi-ˈkän-ō
shi-
: an American and especially a man or boy of Mexican ancestry
Chicano
adjective
Etymology
Mexican Spanish, an altered form of mexicano "Mexican"
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