Chicano

Mexican slang for Mexican-American

Refers to a person of Mexican descent born and living in the United States, especially someone who maintains cultural ties to Mexico.

Los chicanos aportan mucho a la cultura estadounidense.

Chicanos contribute a lot to American culture.

Mi vecino chicano celebra tanto el 4 de julio como el Cinco de Mayo.

My Chicano neighbor celebrates both July 4th and Cinco de Mayo.

La literatura chicana es muy rica en temas de identidad y fronteras.

Chicano literature is very rich in themes of identity and borders.

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