chica
Americannoun
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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.
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a girlfriend or sweetheart.
When are you and your chica planning to visit us?
Etymology
Origin of chica
First recorded in 1840–50; from Spanish: “girl,” feminine of chico 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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I recently read Marytza Rubio‘s collection of short stories. She’s a chica from Santa Ana and her book is called “Maria, Maria and Other Stories.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 29, 2023
In Argentina, where it is called criolla chica, the Torres family makes a delicious sparkling wine.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 22, 2022
Dominican chica, feminista and civil engineer with a PhD in Men-Explain-Things-To-Me-ology.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 27, 2016
A woman named Mellissa, who works at the travel agency in front of which Mr. Lopez was arrested, said she thought chica cards were a thing of the past.
From New York Times ● May 30, 2014
Neither does girl and chica, good and bueno.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
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