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

His mom is white and his dad is Chicano, so Diaz draws from multi-cultural roots and from a Midwestern background. —Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025

Topete, a leader of the immigration committee at Centro CSO, which has been advocating for Chicano and immigrant rights for decades, has been mobilizing residents in Los Angeles against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids that started on June 6. —Victoria Elena Valenzuela, USA Today, 8 July 2025

Both are Southern California bands that mix oldies, soul and R&B, with Thee Heart Tones adding Chicano cultural influences. —Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 5 July 2025

The holiday gained popularity during the Chicano Movement of the 1960s and 1970s. —Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 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"