Chicano UK /t͡ʃɪˈkɑːnəʊ/US /t͡ʃɪˈkɑnoʊ/adjective 3noun 1forms 2 adjective3 •(US) A person of Mexican descent with American citizenship, especially if conscious of one's political identity in the U.S. body politic. •Of or pertaining to Chicano people. •Identifying with the mixed-raced heritage of Old World and New World. noun1 •(US) A Chicano person. formsChicanos · Chicana