chicha

[ chee-chuh ]

noun

1. a beer made from fermented corn in South and Central America.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chicha¹

Borrowed into English from Colonial Spanish around 1750–60

Example Sentences

On “Calvaire,” Chicha sings, “T’es ma misère, c’est le monde a l’envers, t’es mon enfer, ’vec tes commentaires,” which translates to “You’re my misery, my world inverted, you’re my hell with your observations.”

From Washington Post

They make free use of fermented drinks, especially brandy, chicha, and guarapo.

From Project Gutenberg

In some districts of the Sierra the chicha is prepared in a peculiar and very disgusting manner by the Indians.

From Project Gutenberg

On each side of the body were ranged cooking utensils, and vessels containing water and chicha.

From Project Gutenberg

We met many indians carrying great ovoidal jars which were made at Tenango, and which are chiefly used for carrying chicha.

From Project Gutenberg

Knowing nothing of the price of chicha, we gave her six centavos, with which she seemed well satisfied.

From Project Gutenberg