Chicana


Chi·ca·na

C0285200 (chĭ-kä′nə, shĭ-)n. A Mexican-American woman or girl. See Usage Notes at Chicano, Latina1.
[American Spanish chicana, feminine of chicano, chicano; see Chicano.]
Chi·ca′na adj.

chicana

(tʃiːˈkɑːnə) n (Peoples) a female with Mexican roots who lives in the United Statesadj (Peoples) relating to Mexican-American women

Chi•ca•na

(tʃɪˈkɑ nə, -ˈkæn ə)

n., pl. -nas. a Mexican-American girl or woman. [1965–70; < Mexican Spanish, feminine of Chicano]