pocho
pocho
Pocho is a cultural term meaning a person of Mexican descent who is perceived as having lost their Mexican culture, often used for Mexican-Americans who don't speak fluent Spanish. It doesn't have easily recognizable components for English speakers.
noun
- pochoA person of Mexican descent who is perceived as having lost their Mexican cultural identity.Lo llaman pocho porque no habla bien español. // They call him pocho because he doesn't speak Spanish well.
adjective
- AmericanizedCulturally Americanized (used for people of Mexican descent).Su acento pocho revela que creció en Estados Unidos. // His Americanized accent reveals that he grew up in the United States.