pachuco

/pəˈt͡ʃuːkəʊ/ · noun

Meaning

A Mexican-American, especially a juvenile delinquent in the Los Angeles area.
An argot spoken by that group, sometimes known as caló.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

chuke(English)pocho(English)vato(English)cholo(English)puchito(English)amigo(English)chico(English)rat pack(English)zoot(English)chicano(English)subculture(English)slang(English)

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