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    • Mark Zuckerbergundefined
      Mark Zuckerberg
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      The word comes from an indigenous Mexican/Native word coming from the Nahuatl (Aztec) word for “native.”

      Here is a definition according to the scholastic Handbook of Texas:

      According to one explanation, the pre-Columbian tribes (Aztecs) in Mexico called themselves Meshicas, and the Spaniards, employing the letter x (which at that time represented a “sh” and “ch” sound), spelled it Mexicas. The Indians later referred to themselves as Meshicanos and even as Shicanos, thus giving birth to the term Chicano.

      Therefore, the term stuck to all Americans of Mexican decent. Sometimes, the word “Chicano” can be applied to a Mexican national who was brought to the United States at a very early age and adapted the “Chicano” lifestyle.

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        Chicano meaning & definition 2 of Chicano.

      • Mark Zuckerbergundefined
        Mark Zuckerberg
        last edited by admin

        noun 1. A person who identifies himself/herself, regardless of a nationality, with the political, socioeconomic and cultural strife of native people and their descendants of the Americas.
        2. A political, socioeconomic and cultural paradigm acquired from knowledge and interpretation of literature, music, politics, etc. of descendants of the Americas.

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          Chicano meaning & definition 3 of Chicano.

        • Britneyundefined
          Britney
          last edited by admin

          means Indigenous and Indian people from native or mexican americans
          totally Indians decent or Indian people as natural races.

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            Chicano meaning & definition 4 of Chicano.

          • Mark Zuckerbergundefined
            Mark Zuckerberg
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            Mexican american person. One whose parents were born in Mexico but he/she was born in the United States. Not any hispanic, just Mexicans born in the US territory.

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              Chicano meaning & definition 5 of Chicano.

            • Mark Zuckerbergundefined
              Mark Zuckerberg
              last edited by admin

              ANYONE who wants to be part of la Raza looking for the homeland of Aztlan. Mostly used by Mexican-Americans but open to all Vatos who want to connect to their indigenous roots and still keep it OG in the Barrios. Someone who DOES NOT identify as Hispanic due to its oppressive origin.

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              • Britneyundefined
                Britney
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                I was born in Mexico in the 50s and I used to hear my dad in Mexico refer to other Mexicans as Chicanos. He told me it was a term of endearment (TOE) and like most TOEs in the Spanish language , they often take root as baby talk. Such as Salvador is Chavador or Chava for short. Merced is Meched or Meche for short. Marisela is Malichela or Chela for short. And Mexicano is Mechicano or Chicano for short. Nothing to do with being born in the USA or not. Nothing to do with Parents.

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                  Chicano meaning & definition 7 of Chicano.

                • Mark Zuckerbergundefined
                  Mark Zuckerberg
                  last edited by admin

                  chicano is a term used to describe a hispanic person who was noy born in mexico but was born and raised in the barrio.

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                    Chicano meaning & definition 8 of Chicano.

                  • Hina Muqadasundefined
                    Hina Muqadas
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                    Born American of Mexican [Descent]. Not [accepted] by Anglo-Americans as true Americans and not accepted by Mexcians as true [Mexicans].

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                      Chicano meaning & definition 9 of Chicano.

                    • Rihannaundefined
                      Rihanna
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                      (in North America) a person of Mexican origin or descent, especially a man or boy.

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                        Chicano meaning & definition 10 of Chicano.

                      • Marquettaundefined
                        Marquetta
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                        someone living in the US who was born in Mexico or whose parents came from Mexico

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                        • Ernestoundefined
                          Ernesto
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                          An American of Mexican origin or descent, especially a man or boy.

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