pachuco

A noun referring to a Mexican-American teenager, typically from the mid-20th century, who was a member of a neighborhood gang and known for wearing flamboyant or showy clothing.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa a un adolescente o joven estadounidense de origen mexicano, típico de mediados del siglo XX, miembro de pandillas callejeras y conocido por llevar ropa llamativa o extravagante.

1. Mexican-American subculture member C1 informal american

   A Mexican-American teenager or young adult, typically from the 1940s-1960s, who was part of a distinct subculture known for wearing flashy, zoot-suit style clothing and often associated with neighborhood groups.

   • The pachuco subculture was a symbol of identity and resistance for many young Mexican-Americans.
   • He dressed like a pachuco, with a long coat and wide-brimmed hat.
   • The film explores the lives of pachucos in 1940s Los Angeles.

   🇪🇸Pachuco (miembro de la subcultura méxico-estadounidense)

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