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

Recent Examples on the Web

There were also expenditures like a $100 ticket Rodriguez paid to attend the Chicano Federation’s 55th anniversary event and $125 Yamane spent at retailer H&M for blazers. —Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025

Some tattoos seen in photos are popular images of Chicano and Latino culture, not dangerous gangs. —Russell Contreras, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025

Jeronimo Aguilar is a Chicano man, Winters resident and a member of the Brown Berets, a pro-Chicano group against police brutality and for racial justice initiatives. —Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025

Seeing these brown creatives doing this really daring and radical work, but also being Chicano, resonated with me even more deeply. —Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, alteration of Spanish mexicano Mexican

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Chicano

• hispano
• serrano
• solano
• soprano
• americano
• castellano
• cebuano
• mexicano
• llano
• mano

Kids Definition

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"