Chiquita

American  

[chi-kee-tuh, chee-kee-tah] / tʃɪˈki tə, tʃiˈki tɑ /

noun

1. a female given name: from a Spanish word meaning “small.”

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Example Sentences

During the three-hour Air Resources Board hearing preceding the vote, several Californians who live near Chiquita Canyon Landfill — one of the known sites where garbage is burning deep underground — implored the board to act to prevent disasters in other communities across the state.

From Los Angeles Times

The smoldering chemical reaction inside Chiquita Canyon Landfill is growing and could last for decades, according to a new state analysis.

From Los Angeles Times

A contingent of residents who live near Chiquita Canyon Landfill are flying to Sacramento to attend the state Air Resources Board meeting.

From Los Angeles Times

Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Castaic has become the poster child for the issues plaguing California’s waste management system.

From Los Angeles Times

“While there’s still a fight here to try to address the concerns at Chiquita Canyon Landfill, we know that there’s an opportunity to really prevent this kind of disaster from happening anywhere else in our state,” said Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo.

From Los Angeles Times