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chicha
[ chee-chuh ]
noun
- a beer made from fermented corn in South and Central America.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of chicha1
Borrowed into English from Colonial Spanish around 1750–60
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Example Sentences
They make free use of fermented drinks, especially brandy, chicha, and guarapo.
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In some districts of the Sierra the chicha is prepared in a peculiar and very disgusting manner by the Indians.
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On each side of the body were ranged cooking utensils, and vessels containing water and chicha.
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We met many indians carrying great ovoidal jars which were made at Tenango, and which are chiefly used for carrying chicha.
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Knowing nothing of the price of chicha, we gave her six centavos, with which she seemed well satisfied.
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