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cholo/chola  

Definition

  • The term Cholo (or the female Chola) is derived from early Spanish and Mexican usage and denotes racial or cultural marginalization. This Mexican American subculture originated in the barrio (neighborhood) street gangs of Southern California. [Source: Encyclopedia of Multicultural Psychology; Cholo/Chola]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-RZ0933MD-M

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