Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chicano

/t͡ʃɪˈkɑnoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.85 in modern English

Syllables: chi-cano
IPA: /t͡ʃɪˈkɑnoʊ/

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

A person of Mexican descent with American citizenship, especially if conscious of one's political identity in the U.S. body politic.

American usage

adj

Identifying with the mixed-raced heritage of Old World and New World.

adj

Of or pertaining to Chicano people.

noun

A Chicano person.

American usage

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

From Mexican Spanish chicano, from mechicano, a dialectal variant of mexicano (“Mexican”).

Word Breakdown

Root: chicano

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /t͡ʃɪˈkɑnoʊ/
British English: /t͡ʃɪˈkɑːnəʊ/

Usage

American usage

Inflected Forms

Chicanos (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

pachuco pocho

Synonyms

Mexican-American Mexican American Mexamerican

Rhymes With

nano soprano milano kano luciano mano delano serrano solano americano napolitano soriano

Questions

How do you pronounce chicano?: The recorded pronunciation is /t͡ʃɪˈkɑnoʊ/.
What does chicano mean?: A person of Mexican descent with American citizenship, especially if conscious of one's political identity in the U.S. body politic.
Where does chicano come from?: From Mexican Spanish chicano, from mechicano, a dialectal variant of mexicano (“Mexican”).

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