Chicano

Etymology
From, from , a dialectal variant of.

Pronunciation

 * , sometimes ,
 * , sometimes ,

Adjective

 * 1)  Of a person: American but of Mexican descent, especially if conscious of one's political identity in the U.S. body politic.
 * 2)  Identifying with the mixed-raced heritage of Old World and New World.
 * 3) Of or pertaining to Chicano people.
 * 1) Of or pertaining to Chicano people.

Usage notes

 * Reflecting Spanish usage, the form is typically used when applied specifically to women; however, the form Chicano is sometimes used in this case as well.
 * Rarely, or  is used as a gender-neutral form.

Noun

 * 1)  A Chicano person.

Usage notes

 * See notes about the adjective, above.