chica

American  

[chee-kuh] / ˈtʃi kə /

noun

Informal.

1. a girl or young woman (often used as a form of address).

   You are one brave chica, ordering swimwear online right before you leave for vacation!

   Thanks, chicas, it really feels better to know that others are going through similar situations.

2. a girlfriend or sweetheart.

   When are you and your chica planning to visit us?

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Etymology

Origin of chica

First recorded in 1840–50; from Spanish: “girl,” feminine of chico ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

On Jan. 16, 2025, as SpaceX prepared to launch Starship 7 from Boca Chica, Texas, the government had to address the possibility the giant rocket would break up unexpectedly.

From Salon

Two FAA safety inspectors were in Boca Chica to watch the launch at SpaceX’s mission control, said Coleman, who, for Flight 7, was on his laptop in Washington, D.C., receiving updates.

From Salon

In the season finale, “La Chica o El Mundo,” Zosia and Carol flit between paradises before landing in a pristine ski resort, where the once-steadfast misanthrope momentarily believes she and the Others can coexist on mutually agreed-on terms.

From Salon

In Huntington Beach, a three-mile stretch of Pacific Coast Highway was closed — between Warner Avenue and Seapoint Street, just southwest of the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve — due to roadway flooding.

From Los Angeles Times

For Ms Chica, that very much depends on which market you look at.

From BBC