chicha
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of chicha
Borrowed into English from Colonial Spanish around 1750–60
Example Sentences
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You can find a Christmas song in just about any genre — including chicha, the Peruvian answer to American psychedelic rock.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2022
In Venezuela, it might be chicha de arroz, a horchata-like drink made from rice and milk.
From Seattle Times • May 18, 2022
Mr. Miranda started on his chicha project while he was an undergraduate at Fordham University.
From New York Times • Jul. 19, 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
Atawallpa mounted a bowl atop the skull, inserted a spout between the teeth, and used it as a cup for his chicha.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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