Chicana
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of Chicana
First recorded in 1965–70; from Mexican Spanish, feminine of Chicano
Example Sentences
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“I want to showcase the work of Judy, a Chicana who was 50 years ahead of her time and told the story of California through her eyes. I want it to be a landmark in Los Angeles. I want people to say, ‘You can’t go to L.A. and not see this mural.’”
From Los Angeles Times
Malinche “was well known in the Chicana community, and we loved her,” said Inés Hernández-Ávila, professor emerita of Native American Studies at UC Davis.
From Los Angeles Times
If the trend continues, it could spell trouble for Republicans in next year’s midterm elections, said Gary Segura, a professor of public policy, political science and Chicana/o studies at UCLA.
From Los Angeles Times
“Awesome,” said one hair-sprayed and corseted Chicana to another.
From Los Angeles Times
Like Teotihuacán and Café Tacvba, her exhibition looks into formative images and experiences from the past, glimpsed through a Chicana lens.
From Los Angeles Times
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