Chicana
noun[C]
uk/tʃɪˈkɑː.nə/us/tʃɪˈkɑː.nə/a woman orgirlwho wasbornin the US and whosefamilycomes from Mexico:
She is aproudChicana.
Her writingreflectsherculturalidentityas a Chicana.
Compare
Chicano
Chicanx
Latina
- We are allChicanosand Chicanas.
- I amfullyawarethat I am a minority—a woman and a Chicana—but I don'tletthoselabelsbecomethe things thatdefineme.
- Shefeelsoddsometimes being the only Chicana in thegroup, but shekeepscoming back.
Chicana
adjective
uk/tʃɪˈkɑː.nə/us/tʃɪˈkɑː.nə/(of a woman orgirl)bornin the US andpartof afamilythat comes from Mexico:
She is a Chicanaartisttryingto reconnect with herindigenousroots.
She says sheconsidersherself Chicana.
- Theplayis by ChicanaplaywrightJosefina Lopez.