muchacha

American  

[moo-chah-chah] / muˈtʃɑ tʃɑ /

noun

1. Informal, Southwestern U.S. a girl or young woman (often used as a form of address).

   I love fresh corn tortillas, crunchy baked tostadas, and savory tamales just as much as the next muchacha.

   OK, muchachas, let's get back to studying for the exam tomorrow.

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Etymology

Origin of muchacha

First recorded in 1770–80; feminine of muchacho ( def. )

Example Sentences

In a city that was once part of the Spanish empire, she was no longer “señora,” as she would have been called in Caracas, or perhaps, in her younger years, “muchacha” or “chama.”

From New York Times

As Juan Soto stepped to home plate for his first at-bat Saturday night and his walk-up song, “Esa Muchacha,” blared from the stadium’s speakers, scattered fans throughout Nationals Park did something that might become a recurring theme over the next couple of days.

From Washington Post

Después de varios incidentes, un limpiabotas logra bailar el bolero de Raquel con una hermosa muchacha.

From Los Angeles Times

Un cantante famoso regresa a Guadalajara para casarse con la muchacha a la que siempre amó.

From Los Angeles Times

En un edificio, al mismo tiempo se festeja el cumpleaños de una muchacha y se vela a un viejo que murió de frío.

From Los Angeles Times