Chican@

or chi·ca·n@

[ chi-kah-nou, ‐-kan-ou ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Mexican Americans or their culture (used in place of the masculine form Chicano or the feminine form Chicana ):

   The Chican@ students on campus are raising awareness about the plight of migrant farmworkers.

noun

, plural Chi·ca·n@s.

1. a Mexican American (used in place of the masculine form Chicano or the feminine form Chicana ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of Chican@¹

First recorded in 1995–2000; from the superficial resemblance of @ as a combination of a and o; Chicanx ( def )

Example Sentences

Quetzal singer Martha Gonzalez’s “Chican@ Artivistas: Music, Community, and Transborder Activism in East Los Angeles” is both a manifesto and a heartfelt memoir.

From Los Angeles Times

Quetzal singer Martha Gonzalez’s “Chican@ Artivistas: Music, Community, and Transborder Activism in East Los Angeles” is both a manifesto and a heartfelt memoir.

From Los Angeles Times

These, upon seeing the others in confusion because of the report that the Spaniards and Japanese were about to kill them, sent their embassy to Don Pedro by one Chicàn, also an Anhay or Chincheo….

From Project Gutenberg

The governor, after hearing him and having completely assured him with his answer, went next day personally to talk to Chicàn's companions, and satisfied them with affectionate words, saying that the Spanish nation is not accustomed to execute or to consent to such deceits.

From Project Gutenberg

Among these Argensola mentions General Hontay and the rich Chican—according to the relation of Fray Juan Pobre, because the latter had refused to place the famous Eng-Kang at the head of the movement.—Rizal.

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