1947, from Mexican Spanish dialectal pronunciation of Mexicano "Mexican," with loss of initial unaccented syllable [Barnhart]. Said to have been in use among Mexican-Americans from c. 1911. Probably influenced by Spanish chico "boy," also used as a nickname. The adjective in English is attested by 1967. Fem. form is Chicana.
实用例句
1. Chicano literature boomed in the social movements of the 1960 s.
奇卡诺文学勃兴于20世纪60年代社会运动的高潮中.来自《简明英汉词典》
2. Sanchez, George . Becoming Mexican American: Ethnicity, Culture, and Identity in Chicano Los Angeles . 1993.
