Chicano
pronunciation
How to pronounce Chicano in British English:
UK [tʃɪˈkɑ:nəʊ]
How to pronounce Chicano in American English:
US [tʃɪˈkɑnoʊ]
Word Origin
- Chicano (n.)
- 1947, from Mexican Spanish dialectal pronunciation of Mexicano "Mexican," with loss of initial unaccented syllable [Barnhart]. Said to have been in use among Mexican-Americans from c. 1911. Probably influenced by Spanish chico "boy," also used as a nickname. The adjective in English is attested by 1967. Fem. form is Chicana.
Example
- 1. Ms. leyshon added that she thinks mr. gilb is indeed widely respected among tastemakers , and not merely regarded as a " regional " or " chicano " writer .
- 2. As a typical facet of the contemporary american multi-cultural frame , chicano literature boomed in the social movements of the 1960s .
- 3. Class lectures and discussions will analyze samples of native american , chicano , african american , and asian american theater , taking into consideration the historical and political context for the creation of these works .
- 4. Titled " not quite a breakthrough : the oscars and actors of color , 2002-2012 , " the study was sponsored by the chief justice earl warren institute on law and social policy , uc berkeley school of law and the ucla chicano studies research center .