Cholo

Cholo is a Spanish term of Latin American origin. The word also appears in American English.

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It has two somewhat different meanings, one in South America and another in North America (the United States and Mexico).

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Under the Caste System of colonial Latin America, the term Cholo originally applied to the children resulting from the union of a Mestizo and an Amerindian; that is, someone of three quarters Amerindian and one quarter Spanish ancestry. More precisely, the term was specific to the Viceroyalty of Peru and neighbouring Andean regions of South America. In Mexico and Central America the term "Coyote" was used with a synonymous meaning.

Spanish: Spanish can mean:...

American English: American English (AmE) is the form of the English language used mostly in the United States of America. It is the primary language used in the United States. As of 2005, more than two-thirds of native speakers of English use various forms of American English. American English is also sometimes calle...

South America: South America is a part of the American continent traversed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. South America is situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean....