chicha
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of chicha
Borrowed into English from Colonial Spanish around 1750–60
Example Sentences
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Bela: Also, their lomo saltado and the chicha morada drink.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 20, 2023
In Venezuela, it might be chicha de arroz, a horchata-like drink made from rice and milk.
From Seattle Times ● May 18, 2022
Instead of chicha, the Andean corn beer that traditionally accompanies the feast, guests sipped local I.P.A.s and natural wine.
From New York Times ● Jul. 2, 2021
Like other Amazonian populations, Tsimane' drink a fermented beverage called chicha that is made from yuca or cassava.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 15, 2021
Maize, though, was what people wanted, the grain of choice for the elite—it was what you made chicha from.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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