Chicana

noun Chi·ca·na \chi-ˈkä-nə also shi-\

: an American woman or girl whose parents or grandparents came from Mexico

Full Definition of CHICANA

: an American woman or girl of Mexican descent

— Chicana adjective

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Mexican Spanish, feminine of chicano

First Known Use: 1967

CHICANA Defined for Kids

noun Chi·ca·na \chi-ˈkä-nə\

: an American woman or girl of Mexican ancestry

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