What is the meaning of the word "pachuco"?
The term "Pachuco" remains a powerful emblem of the struggle for identity and respect among Mexican-Americans, highlighting the complexities of cultural integration and resistance within the United States.
Definitions:
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A Mexican-American member of a young street gang subculture popular during the first half of the 20th century and known for its flamboyant style and fashion.
NOUN
- The pachuco subculture flourished in the urban centers of the 1940s.
- The pachuco subculture flourished in the urban centers of the 1940s.
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A young Mexican-American man, especially one belonging to a neighborhood gang or in trouble with the law. NOUN
- The pachuco's unique language, known as calo, served as a code among themselves.
- The pachuco's unique language, known as calo, served as a code among themselves.