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
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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.
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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
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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
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“Chicano.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chicano. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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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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