rodolfo gonzales
Rodolfo Gonzales
No, chicano does not mean chick. Chicano is a term that refers to people of Mexican descent living in the United States, particularly those who are American-born. It is used to describe a cultural identity that blends Mexican and American influences.
A Latino is someone who is of central american deccent. A chicano is someone who's parents were born in Mexico and you were born in the United States. And a Hispanic and someone who is from Spain or in that area.
AMericans.
I am of Mexican descent myself. My mother is a Mexican citizen, my father was American, also of Mexican descent. "Of Mexican descent" or "Mexican" is just fine with me. Generalizations like Hispanic and Latino are not preferred by us unless our nationality is not known. It is however bad form to refer to a Hispanic person as a Mexican if they are not. Guatemalans, Puerto Ricans , Cubans, etc. have their national pride too.
Americans typically refer to paraffin as "wax."
Americans commonly refer to fireworks simply as "fireworks."
No. "Italian" and "Mexican" refer to nationalities. Nationality and race are two entirely different things.
Americans typically refer to a flat as an "apartment" or a "condo."
The term Mexicanos refer to the Mexicans or people of Mexican origin living in the United States of America. The Mexicanos are also referred as Mexican-American.
The term Mexicanos refer to the Mexicans or people of Mexican origin living in the United States of America. The Mexicanos are also referred as Mexican-American.
President Polk was responsible for the Mexican American War.