Mexican-American

Mexican-American
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. chicano
There was a group of Mexican-American students in front of the school protesting against racism.Había un grupo de estudiantes chicanos delante de la escuela manifestándose contra el racismo.
b. pocho
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
I want to to tutor Mexican-American children who can't speak Spanish.Quiero dar clases particulares a niños pochos que no saben hablar español.
c. mexicoamericano
I grew up in a Mexican-American neighborhood in Southern California.Crecí en un barrio mexicoamericano del sur de California.
d. mexicano-estadounidense
The Mexican-American singer's amazing performance went viral.La asombrosa interpretación del cantante mexicano-estadounidense se volvió viral.
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