Word
chica
Phoneticschi·ca
Definition
n. a casual way to say 'girl' or 'woman'. It is often used in Spanish-speaking cultures or by people who want to sound friendly and relaxed.
n. a female person, typically used in a casual or affectionate manner. Borrowed from Spanish, it is common in North American English, particularly in urban or pop culture contexts.
Examples
“She is a very nice chica who always helps others.”
“The band played a song that every chica in the crowd knew the lyrics to by heart.”
Examples
simple
“She is a very nice chica who always helps others.”
contextual
“The band played a song that every chica in the crowd knew the lyrics to by heart.”
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish chica (“girl”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Scan code
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