Cholo

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɑlə/

Cholo (noun)

  1. A word used in some places for a person linked with a street gang, often in Latin American communities.
  2. In some regions, a term for a person of mixed Indigenous and European ancestry, used in social and historical writing.
  3. A term that can be used to insult someone, depending on place and speaker, and may be considered offensive.

Examples

  • People use the term cholo as slang for gang member.
  • The word cholo can be used as slang for gang member in some places.