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

In 1970: More than 20,000 Mexican Americans marched through East Los Angeles, calling themselves the Chicano Moratorium, to protest the war in Vietnam and highlight the fact that Mexican Americans were dying in Vietnam at twice the rate of any other group. —Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 30 Aug. 2025

The Chicano Movement shared its message through vibrant murals across the Bay Area. —Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025

Organizers describe the celebration as a free, family-friendly event that honors the culture, history and contributions of the Chicano community, which has maintained a longstanding presence in the city. —Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2025

His image also appears in one of the renowned murals in Chicano Park celebrating local Latino community leaders. —Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 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"